Our story begins far before we actually started dating. Nick was about 7 and Mackenzie was about 4 when we first met. Nick's aunt Cindy began working at the funeral home and shortly after, our dads joined the same softball league. We weren't very close during our childhood, but saw each other a few times a year. While we were both in high school Mackenzie had a crush on Nick, but Nick continuously insisted Mackenzie was "too young for him." Nick continued on to Eastern Michigan University and a couple years later Mackenzie went to the University of Alabama for her freshman year. By this time, they had gotten closer and talked more frequently. They both insisted they were only friends and constantly tried to set the other up with each other's friends. When Mackenzie turned 21, she invited Nick to celebrate with her and her friends and the rest is history! They quickly became inseparable. Nick and Mackenzie started dating in August of 2020 during COVID, so many of their dates at the beginning included picnics and ice cream. Nick and Mackenzie dated for two and a half years where they shared many laughs and lots of love. They have traveled to places like Columbus, Mackinac Island, Traverse City, Los Angeles, Miami, and most notably Grand Cayman where they got engaged in February 2022. This is just the beginning of our story and we are so excited for what's yet to come!