Nick and Erika met at Pleasant Valley High School. Erika graduated in 2006 and headed off to New York City! Nick graduated in 2007, and that summer, they began dating. Erika transferred to Montclair State and Nick headed off to Pitt. They remained in a long distance relationship for about two years. College and life ended up taking them on separate paths. It wasn’t until thirteen years later, Erika slid in Nick’s DMs to wish him a Happy Birthday (10/11/2020). That was the start of it all. They met up for drinks that weekend, and have spent every possible minute together since. Early November, 2021, Nick had planned a trip to Arizona to visit family, and assured Erika, “we will NOT be getting engaged there!” (Truth be told, he was lying). They went hiking with his Aunt Bon and Uncle Todd, and at the very top, Nick proposed! They celebrated that night with surprise guests, Erika’s brother Chris and Nick’s mom, Bev! They are so grateful for their rare love story.