Nicole and Brendan’s story actually begins back when the two were in the same preschool class. They grew up going to the same schools and crossed paths many times over the years, but never fully connected because of having different circles of friends. After nearly 5 years without contact, Brendan asked Nicole to accompany him as a friend to a wedding in Rhode Island on June 2nd, 2018. After spending the weekend together and reconnecting, the two started dating shortly after on June 28, 2018. However, time was not in their favor and Brendan was stationed in South Carolina almost immediately after. At the beginning of their relationship, they survived on quick visits, seeing each other a total of 60 days throughout the first two years. Brendan finally returned home in May 2020 and their relationship thrived. They moved into their first apartment together in August of 2022. Brendan proposed on November 25, 2022, on the dock in Nicole’s parent’s backyard (Patrick and Cheryl). The beautiful lights on the “Marry Me” sign lit up the lagoon in the background and were complemented by the night sky. Nicole and Brendan added a crucial addition to their unit in December 2022 when they adopted a German Shorthaired Pointer named Abby. The three have been living happily together ever since.