Nick was invited to his childhood best friend Luke’s house in mid-2019. In walked Samantha with a group of her friends. This would be their very first meeting. Both Samantha and Nick could tell there was something special about one another, though neither was sure just what it was. This initial interaction gave rise to a deep, unbounded friendship. Their connection grew, and so did their feelings. By early 2021, Nick was sure Samantha was the one, and he asked her to be his girlfriend soon after. The two shared everything, from laughs to tears, over the next two years. The two became closer and more in love than ever before. Nick found the perfect ring and got down on his knees on March 31, 2023, at Samantha’s family cabin, a place beloved to them both. After a moment of shock for each of them, Samantha said yes.