Tim and Nicole matched on a dating app (Tinder for the win) in Kansas City within 24 hours of BOTH of them downloading it. With totally different expectations of dating apps (Tim had never been on one, Nicole had some horrendous Houston experiences), they decided to meet the following Friday for dinner at Martin City Brewery & Pizza Pub in Mission Farms. Tim prepared by googling how to go on a date and Nicole showed up. Over pizza and beer, Nicole talked A LOT (shocker I know) and Tim was an engaged listener (as Google told him to do). They bonded over travel, food, dogs, sports, and their mutual holy trinity of Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings (yes, we're nerds).

They spent a lot of time together following that first date, even going to a wedding together about 3 weeks after that first date where Tim's epic dance moves developed after a friend's father said Tim needed to start dancing if he wanted to keep up with Nicole. He's now a dancing machine, which probably made Nicole fall for him that much faster. Their first trip (of many) together was to Chicago a couple months later - a trip which resulted in the first exchanging of the words "I love you".

They moved in together in May 2019 in the KC Crossroads and stayed there through the beginning of the pandemic where their relationship was probably tested the most by working from home, monitors back to back, about 3 feet away from each other, 5 days a week. The pandemic further increased their desire to be outdoors and took a week long trip out to SLC in June to explore a new place they'd never been but heard was pretty beautiful. They both loved it and decided to move the following Fall to the valley, of which they've since built a house in the mountains and adopted their sweet little Golden Retriever, Ginny.

In June 2023, Nicole and Tim planned a spontaneous trip to Moab to go hiking outside the national parks with Ginny. After chilling under Corona Arch's shade and about to start the descent down the trail, Tim asked if Nicole wanted to get someone to take a picture of them. Everyone seemed pretty busy chatting that was near the arch though so Nicole said they could just get a quick selfie with Tim holding Ginny and could move on. Fortunately, a hiker by herself came over the ridge and Tim asked her. Nicole handed over her phone and got Ginny into position but Tim was facing her and started talking which she was very confused and slightly annoyed of because she didn't want to waste this girl's time but then started to comprehend what Tim was saying. Tim said some words and knelt to the ground. Nicole, while crying/whimpering, shook her head yes and they were engaged. Total surprise, Tim did gooood. And the solo hiker even managed to (without warning) get it on video and took photos the whole time so shout out to her for capturing those memories.

We're so excited to celebrate with our family and friends. See you on the dance floor!