Let us take you back to the high school days, where Nick & Victoria’s story begins.

Victoria attended Nazareth Academy, while Nick was at St. Joseph High School. Their paths crossed early on, thanks to their dear friend and bridesmaid, Carli Kebby. Carli and Victoria became best friends quickly in their Roadrunner days, while Nick and Carli's shared grade school experience made it effortless for them to connect and spend time together.

Even though they attended different schools, Nick and Victoria enjoyed a few memorable dates and even a high school dance together. Life then took them in separate directions after graduation, as they pursued their education and careers independently.

Fast forward to February 2020. Fate intervened when Nick came across Victoria's Instagram story while she was on a work trip in Miami. Nick was hanging out with his best friend, James Sheldon who nudged Nick to make a move. Encouraged by James and a little bit of liquid courage, Nick decided to reach out to Victoria, and it worked! After a few exchanged messages, Victoria intentionally missed a connecting flight in Chicago on her way home to Arkansas, where she was working at the time, just to meet Nick for drinks.

That evening was like no time had passed, and they continued talking and texting over the course of the next couple weeks, very similar to the high school days. Victoria then returned to Arkansas, but the pandemic brought her back to Chicago to work remotely. Over the next few months, Nick and Victoria grew closer through long walks with his dog Lola, restaurant dates with masks, and outdoor seating.

After a while of social distance dating, Victoria received exciting news that her next job placement at L’Oreal was bringing her back to Chicago. The rest, as you can imagine, is history.

Nearly two years into their relationship, Nick and Victoria took the big step of moving in together in March 2022. Later that year, Nick popped the question on Clark Street Bridge in Downtown, Chicago and the two became engaged. Today, they share a home in La Grange Park and are excited to continue this beautiful journey called life together.

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