Our story began with a little help from family. Thanks to our closest cousins, Sam and Christian, our paths crossed—and something instantly clicked.

Our first date had all the classic winter plans: ice skating at Millennium Park and ramen to warm us up afterward. But somehow, those plans took a turn, and instead we ended up wandering into Ross and grabbing Italian food. To this day, every time we walk past that Ross in the Loop, we laugh and joke about how that’s where our first date really happened.

Just three months in, we took our first trip together to Seattle—a vacation filled with beautiful sights and unforgettable food. One evening, Erick planned an elegant dinner overlooking Seattle’s waterfront, and Nicole was convinced a proposal was coming. It didn’t happen that night, but after that trip, we were truly inseparable.

Over the next five years, we traveled to new places and shared so many “firsts” together—our first time parasailing, our first time in the mountains, and our favorite first of all: becoming parents. In 2022, life surprised us in the most incredible way when we found out we were expecting our rainbow baby. Around that same time, Erick planned the most meaningful birthday surprise of all—getting down on one knee and asking the question that brought us here today.

Now, with our sweet and spunky daughter Emyrson by our side (she’s 2½ and keeps us on our toes!), we’re so excited to celebrate the next chapter of our love story with all of you.

We can’t wait to say I do with the sun on our skin and sand beneath our feet in beautiful Cancun, Mexico in November 2026.

Let the countdown begin!

N&E

Wedding Day

Reception