So how does it happen, great love? Nobody knows... but what I can tell you is that it happens in the blink of an eye. One moment you're enjoying your life, and the next you're wondering how you ever lived without them. - Hitch
 
The Invisible String theory is real. For those that don't know, the thinking goes that there is a string between soulmates that keeps them from meeting until they are ready for each other. Sara and I were in close proximity to each other for years. As a matter of fact, I went to a dinner with 3 of Sara's closest friends, amongst others, a few months prior to meeting Sara. They spoke about Sara at dinner and I obviously had no idea who this person was and didn't think anything of what they were saying until I met her.
 
I was living my life in Miami Beach. I was fine. Things weren't great, but they weren't bad either. I was training a lot and I spent zero time thinking about love, relationships, or the like. I would wake up, go for an early run, go to the boxing gym or jiu-jitsu academy, and then off to work and back home to sleep before repeating it again the next day.
 
Remember the invisible string theory? Well, one day in July 2022, a mutual friend Amy, who Sara is very close to, and just happens to live on the street I grew up on in Cooper City (!!) decided that Sara would like me and I would like Sara. Amy texted me and said she had the perfect girl for me. To paraphrase my response, thanks but no thanks I'm not interested in that right now. Amy was persistent and told me to just meet her and that it didn't hurt to meet new people. I relented and went along, especially after Amy sent me a picture of what I decided was the most beautiful woman on the face of the Earth. Amy told me her wit was as quick as she was beautiful and that I would need to bring my A game.
 
Hey! I'm Nick. Still trying to think of something witty to break the ice here.
Hey hey! Haha I love witty... starting off on the wrong foot lol
It still managed a chuckle out of you apparently, so maybe it was a bit witty.
 
A silly text turned into thousands over the next couple of days. Neither of us put our phone down for more than a couple of minutes, but to sleep until we finally made plans to meet for coffee at Panther Coffee. 1 coffee (Americano to be exact!) turned into 2 and we both would later say we knew. We won't call it love at first sight, but we both knew we would be in each other's lives forever. It was an overwhelming sense of peace and comfort. It truly was the first day of the rest of my life.
 
In April 2024, I told Sara I wanted to take her on a date but that the restaurant would be a surprise and to make sure she looked pretty for me on April 14th (easiest job for the prettiest girl in the world, by the way). That evening, instead of driving to a restaurant, I drove to the New River where I had arranged for large MARRY ME letters, rose petals, music, a photographer, and a romantic gondola ride after she God-willing said Yes! In the meantime, our friends and family were gathering at our home for a surprise engagement party once we returned. There was only 1 hiccup with the proposal that I'm sure will provide us with laughs for the next 50 years. I told the proposal planner that Kane Brown was one of our favorite artists, and that I wanted one of his songs playing when we arrived. I specifically mentioned, Thank God, Heaven, and What Ifs, but for some reason they chose Bury Me in Georgia. Oh well!
 
So here we are. We made it. It wasn't easy, but it damn sure was worth it. We can't wait to celebrate our love with our friends and family, and tell you the rest of our story on February 2, 2025.
 
From Miami to Houston and back again, it was always each other and it always will be.
 
Much love,
Nick and Sara

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