Our Story
Nicole & Ben met on the night of Summer Solstice in 2019. They hung out a lot that summer losing at trivia nights and meeting each other’s friends. After a few months, Nicole had already nursed Ben through two surgeries as Ben slept on the couch next to Nicole’s dog (and Ben’s future best friend), Rory.
Nicole and Ben got to know each other through camping weekends, concerts in the park, road trips, and while making the trek through America’s longest hallway.
Nicole and Ben started spending time with each other’s families, who turned out to have a lot in common. Nicole and Ben both have older sisters who graduated from Rice, and both families love their black and white dogs.
Last year, on Rory’s birthday, Ben asked Nicole to marry him. To Nicole’s (delighted) surprise, they met Julianne and Rory at Kerry Park for the proposal. Nicole said yes, and after a quick photo shoot the newly engaged couple ran to their car through a hail storm to share the news with their families.
Since their engagement, Nicole and Ben have continued to explore Seattle, travel the world, and spend far too much time sitting on the couch with Rory.
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Special thanks to Becca for the amazing engagement photo shoot at Big Bend National Park!