Rachel's Side: I remember the first time I saw Nico, I thought he was really cute. We ended up having Chemistry class together our second semester at UND, and that's when we got really close. We found out we had the same birthday, and that our hometowns were only 15 minutes away from each other in MN. He eventually asked me to be his girlfriend on Valentine's Day while we were at the Ice Castles in MN over winter break. We dated for almost 2 years before he moved to Colorado for a job opportunity. After 3 years of long distance, I moved to Colorado, and we dated for another 3.5 years before he asked me to marry him with baby ducks.

Nico's Side: On June 15th, 1996, two babies were born 1,600 miles apart. These two didn't know it at the time, but their futures were fated to intertwine. 14 years later, a force stronger than ionic bonds had these high-schoolers brushing their teeth at the same time, now only 15 minutes away from each other in Minnesota. Alas, these kindred spirits were not meant to have their first meeting near their childhood homes, but instead at a university 300 miles away. A bonding over goofy tendencies soon became a feeble flickering flame that fueled a fervent fascination. Compassion and gratitude fueled that flame until the fire could no longer be smothered. My feelings were laid bare on the annual celebration of love and to my delight, my hearts song had become a duet. From then on, many adventures have occurred covering all types of themes. The adventures that will continue to come have me ecstatic for the future and I could not be happier to have had our story occur in any less of a Disney romance way. ♥️

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