First meeting in high school, Nicole and Zachary kicked off the summer of 2018 together following Zachary's graduation! After spending practically the entire summer together, they began formally dating in September, and have been inseparable ever since.

2019 marked Nicole and Zachary's first anniversary together! They spent this year falling head over heels for each other, as well as discovering a shared love for ramen noodles.

2020 marked two years of Nicole and Zachary being together! To celebrate, they took a fantastic trip to Gatlinburg, and decided to make it an annual tradition.

2021 was a big year! Nicole and Zachary moved into their first apartment together at the beginning of the year, and shortly after adopted their first cat, Valentine. Nicole started a new job with the City of Cincinnati as a 911 operator. Lastly, they headed back to Gatlinburg for a second anniversary trip!

2022 was spent watching friends get married, adopting their second kitty, Remy, and of course following the tradition of going back to Gatlinburg for Nicole and Zachary's three year anniversary!

After grueling months of house-hunting, Nicole and Zachary fell in love with and purchased their first home! The kitties, Remy and Val, love it just as much as their parents do. Nicole and Zachary have already made so many memories on "The Ridge".

For this year's anniversary, Nicole and Zachary took a very special trip to Punta Cana to celebrate five years of dating! Unbeknownst to Nicole, they would be returning home from the trip as an engaged couple! Nicole would also soon transition into a new role as a Dispatcher for the Cincinnati Fire Department.

2024 was a busy year! Zachary got his journeyman's license and continues to rock it in his career. After over a year of procrastinating, Nicole and Zachary finally got engagement pictures done and started the wedding planning process. Most of all, the year was spent continuing to grow and build their lives together. Now, Nicole and Zachary are looking forward to October of 2025 and getting married!