We met through a mutual friend and bridesmaid, Taylor Spuhler! Nick knew Taylor in high school and Caroline met Taylor at an event for admitted Georgia Tech students during our senior year of high school, and all three of us ended up at GT in the fall. For those of you who know Taylor, you know she likes to add a little embellishment to her stories, and she also loves to play matchmaker (so far we are her only success!). She told Nick, before Caroline ever met him, that she was really interested in him. She told Caroline she just wanted her to be her sidekick when she went to hang out with a group of football players which included Nick. Luckily, her scheme worked and we actually did hit it off!

Nick proposed in the place that means so much to us (and the place where we are getting married!) - The Georgia Tech Catholic Center. The GTCC is the site of many of our best memories - Nick entering the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil in 2017, countless Masses and adoration hours, and so many fun events with our closest friends. After he asked, we received a special blessing from our chaplain, Fr. Branson, and got the ring blessed. Even after 4 years of dating, Caroline was still so surprised at the proposal because of all the sneaking Nick and her friends did behind her back in the weeks prior - it's hard to surprise someone when you live 7 hours away and coming home requires a flight, but Nick pulled it off! Our family and friends were waiting back at Caroline's apartment with the most fun surprise party with the best food (thank you, Aunt Mia!). It was a night full of many happy tears and answered prayers!