Nick and Hailey met in Fall of 2022 through Nick's roommate who was in Hailey's friend group. They would see each other here and there in mutual group activities. Pictured to the right is one of the first times Nick and Hailey really spent a large amount of time together.

Sunrise at the Grand Canyon. By this point, Nick was very much interested in Hailey and was doing everything to stay cool, however he did not do a very good job hiding that he was interested. (Not pictured is Nick messaging Hailey a few weeks prior on Instagram while they were both home for Christmas break)

Los Angeles beach for a Christian Conference with friends! Nick was trying to get up the nerve to ask a beautiful blonde girl named Hailey out on a date;)

One of Hailey's friends, secretly took this photo of Nick and Hailey walking on the beach. Nick would ask Hailey on a date the next day.

First Date :) By this point, Nick was head over heels for this girl. He was so excited about her. He knew their relationship had the potential to go very far and he was trying to contain his excitement about Hailey:)

Sunset with friends at South Mountain. By this time, they were dating, but they had not determined where they both wanted this to go.

They would go out on drives, watch the sunset together, or work on homework regularly. Nick would flirt with Hailey a lot and she would not flirt back😂

Nick and Hailey become Bf & Gf. Nick knew he was in this relationship for the long haul and wanted to make sure Hailey was as well. At a drive in movie, Nick asked Hailey to be his girlfriend.

Spring Break! Nick and Hailey spent the day in Flagstaff, AZ.

Nick and Hailey spent the day swing dancing with a group of friends in the Arizona desert. This is days before summer break when Hailey would go home to Wisconsin and Nick would go home to Washington for the summer.

Hailey at the NCBA DII World Series in Illinois cheering on Nick and GCU! Nick always loved it when Hailey would come and watch him at his games.

Hailey gets to visit Nick in Washington! *Nick and Hailey are on a ferry on Puget Sound* Hailey "Nick what is our elevation?" Nick "I don't know...probably 30 feet? If that."

Nick and Hailey spent the day at Mount Rainier National Park!

Nick became Hailey's tour guide in Washington. He took her to Leavenworth, Deceptions Pass, Pike's Place Market, Mount Rainier National Park, and some more beautiful places.

After a long day of exploring Washington, they enjoyed a nice sunset at Richmond Beach in greater Seattle.

Next, Nick got to visit Hailey in Wisconsin!

Nick and Hailey (and Pepper, the Miller's dog) with Doug and Monica on Lake Monona.

An amazing day! They traveled up to Devil's Lake and paddle boarded around the lake for a few hours as well as had lunch there and hiked to the top of the "mountain".

Hailey took Nick to the Madison Farmer's market!

Back in Phoenix! Watching another sunset and just happy to be back together after a long summer apart. They had not talked about it yet, but marriage was already in the back of Nick's mind

Moggollon Rim, AZ! Went camping with a group of friends up in North Eastern Arizona. By this time, they had talked about marriage and both agreed it was what they wanted.

Arizona State Fair! Nick took Hailey to her very first fair that she did not have to work at:)

Nick was Hailey's plus one at Hailey's brother's wedding!

Group trip to the Grand Canyon for sunrise!

Devil's Bridge in Sedona Arizona with friends. Hailey enjoyed the view, but Nick's opinion was that the most beautiful view was her;)

Death Valley National Park! Nick, Hailey, and a group of friends went on a week-long road trip to most of California's national parks.

Yosemite National Park! Nick and Hailey enjoyed the majestic view that the Lord created.

Exploring in Big Sur, California!

Senior Pictures! Nick was currently looking for an engagement ring at this point. Hailey was *patiently* waiting.

Lost Dutchman State Park, Arizona! Nick's favorite photo from their senior pictures. He has his future fiancé and that's all he needs

Nick and Hailey went camping with friend at Edge of the World, AZ!

College Graduation!!!🥳 Nick graduated with a Bachelor in Marketing and Advertising and Hailey graduated with a double major in Hospitality Management and Entrepreneurship

Hailey moved to Washington to live near Nick!

North Cascades National Park! Nick and Hailey spent the day exploring one of Washington's three National Parks.

The day Hailey said yes to becoming a James:)

Olympic National Park!

Nick and Hailey enjoyed their day going to a farmer's market as well as traveling to the Washington State Fair! P.S. This was only Hailey's second time going to a fair that she wasn't working at🫢