Toni Nickel and Robert Brumbaugh grew up parallel to one another. Both moving to Texas in 2005, the couple lived less than 10 miles away from each other and shared numerous friends, but they never formally met. Burned in Toni's memory, their first meeting was in 2013 when she ruined one of Robert's pots while cooking for friends. The couple lost touch and headed their separate ways. Old friends became new when Robert and Toni ended up at the same Christmas party in 2019. After a night full of conversation, the couple knew that the interest they felt needed to be explored. Their fellow party-goers agreed that the couple's connection was undeniable. One week, two dates, and so many text messages later, Robert and Toni were bi-coastal and long-distance. In 2020, Toni and Robert were blessed to close the distance and begin their life together in Maryland. In September 2021, Robert asked Toni to be his wife in front of Cinderella’s Castle in Walt Disney World. She said "yes" in the happiest place on Earth, making Robert the happiest man on Earth.