Nicole and Owen's relationship was 12 years in the making, with the two meeting their Sophomore year at Parker High School in Janesville, WI. Since they were two of only a few Chicago Bears fans at school, their friendship was almost destined. From weekend car rides jamming to Jay Sean to rooting for the bears on Sundays, they stayed close friends. However, Owen was oblivious to the fact that Nicole may or may not have had a crush on Owen all throughout high school.

Graduation came, and so did their differing paths of their life journey. Nicole left for UW-La Crosse, and then on to University of Loyola- Chicago for her Masters Degree. Owen went on to play on Junior Hockey, then to UW-Oshkosh to play on their club hockey team while pursing a Communications Degree. Even then, the football seasons kept them in touch over the next decade as they continued to bond over their disappointing Chicago Bears team, collectively trying to find ways to be optimistic for every upcoming season through text.

Fast forward to 2021, Nicole and Owen hadn't seen each other for almost 10 years. Nicole decided to take a weekend adventure to Appleton with her elderly pup, Zeplin, and her friend Pam. She remembered Owen lived in Green Bay, so she invited him to come to the AirBnb for a BBQ night. They picked up their face to face friendship right where they left off.

And the rest...is history <3

Now, we live in Onalaska, WI with our two dogs, Gunner and Gwendolyn (and now late kitty, Cookie).