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Alaina & Nick

October 25, 2025 • Aliquippa, PA

Alaina & Nick

October 25, 2025 • Aliquippa, PA

The Proposal

Picture of The Proposal

The Start of Our Next Greatest Adventure Together

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Mt. LeConte (elev. 6,593 ft.)

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

BUT WAIT...

HOW DID OUR JOURNEY LEAD US HERE?

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Well...it all started on August 29th, 2020

Of course our first date was a Yinzer favorite - good ol' Primanti's! 

We never could have guessed that this first date would have turned into a 12-hour long adventure that led us to where we are today!  

(Yes, we know what you're thinking....our first date was ACTUALLY 12-hours long!)

August 29, 2020

Of course our first date was a Yinzer favorite - good ol' Primanti's! We never could have guessed that this first date would have turned into a 12-hour long adventure that led us to where we are today! (Yes, we know what you're thinking....our first date was ACTUALLY 12-hours long!)
The day we finally ~made it official~ by Nick saying, "How does September 25th sound for our anniversary date?"

September 25, 2020

The day we finally ~made it official~ by Nick saying, "How does September 25th sound for our anniversary date?"
The first two years of our relationship was long-distance, but we never let that stop us! We planned our trips between Pittsburgh, PA and Canandaigua, NY whenever we had the chance!

October 10, 2020

The first two years of our relationship was long-distance, but we never let that stop us! We planned our trips between Pittsburgh, PA and Canandaigua, NY whenever we had the chance!
And thus, our shared love of going wine tasting in the Finger Lakes began!

November 14, 2020

And thus, our shared love of going wine tasting in the Finger Lakes began!
Our first Valentine's day together! We went out to a nice dinner the night before our first Valentine's day....

February 13, 2021

Our first Valentine's day together! We went out to a nice dinner the night before our first Valentine's day....
....So we could spend the ACTUAL holiday at one of our favorite places to go together - none other than Buffalo Wild Wings.

February 14, 2021

....So we could spend the ACTUAL holiday at one of our favorite places to go together - none other than Buffalo Wild Wings.
:)

April 24, 2021

:)
One of our very first hiking adventures together - Letchworth State Park!

May 01, 2021

One of our very first hiking adventures together - Letchworth State Park!
Celebrating Memorial Day on Canandaigua Lake in New York!

May 30, 2021

Celebrating Memorial Day on Canandaigua Lake in New York!
Gone fishing @ Holiday Camplands

June 05, 2021

Gone fishing @ Holiday Camplands
The best wedding date!

June 12, 2021

The best wedding date!
Two weekends in a row!

June 19, 2021

Two weekends in a row!
Our first time seeing Luke Combs in concert! (And everybody in the crowd thought Nick was actually Luke Combs).

August 05, 2021

Our first time seeing Luke Combs in concert! (And everybody in the crowd thought Nick was actually Luke Combs).
Spent our first anniversary in the Shoe - cheering on Ohio State as they took on Nick's alma mater - Akron!

September 25, 2021

Spent our first anniversary in the Shoe - cheering on Ohio State as they took on Nick's alma mater - Akron!
"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!!"

October 31, 2021

"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!!"
Our first Myrtle Beach trip together! It shore was a par-tee!

April 12, 2022

Our first Myrtle Beach trip together! It shore was a par-tee!
Watkins Glen State Park - Watkins Glen, NY

June 18, 2022

Watkins Glen State Park - Watkins Glen, NY
Fourth of July in Fenwick Island, DE!

July 04, 2022

Fourth of July in Fenwick Island, DE!
Our second anniversary!

September 25, 2022

Our second anniversary!
Visiting the Bean!

October 29, 2022

Visiting the Bean!
Our first Steeler's game together, which was Alaina's first ever Steeler's game!

January 08, 2023

Our first Steeler's game together, which was Alaina's first ever Steeler's game!
The day we said yes to the address!

March 03, 2023

The day we said yes to the address!
Luke Combs round 2, this time in Pittsburgh with floor seats!

April 29, 2023

Luke Combs round 2, this time in Pittsburgh with floor seats!
Waited for him at the finish line with a hot dog and a beer...that's how you know the love is real.

July 23, 2023

Waited for him at the finish line with a hot dog and a beer...that's how you know the love is real.
Celebrating anniversary number 3!

September 25, 2023

Celebrating anniversary number 3!
Wedding season!

October 14, 2023

Wedding season!
That time we rented bikes in downtown Cincinnati on a whim and rode them to a KISS concert in the pouring down rain...LOL

October 19, 2023

That time we rented bikes in downtown Cincinnati on a whim and rode them to a KISS concert in the pouring down rain...LOL
:)

October 22, 2023

:)
Wedding season!

October 23, 2023

Wedding season!
Our first Christmas in our home!

December 25, 2023

Our first Christmas in our home!
The day Alaina graduated with her Master's in Art Therapy with a Specialization in Counseling!

May 11, 2024

The day Alaina graduated with her Master's in Art Therapy with a Specialization in Counseling!
Let's Go Bucs!

June 04, 2024

Let's Go Bucs!
Our first night camping in our truck bed tent!

June 14, 2024

Our first night camping in our truck bed tent!
When we saw Pitbull in concert - and it was one of the best shows we had ever seen!

September 18, 2024

When we saw Pitbull in concert - and it was one of the best shows we had ever seen!
A photo taken at the beginning of our hiking adventure in the Great Smoky Mountains! Started this hike as boyfriend and girlfriend...

October 12, 2024

A photo taken at the beginning of our hiking adventure in the Great Smoky Mountains! Started this hike as boyfriend and girlfriend...
...and ended the hike as fianceés!!!

October 12, 2024

...and ended the hike as fianceés!!!