Nicole and Ben met in October of 2016, while Nicole was finishing her final semester at NIU and Ben had just received his degree from Waubonsee. By the time the ball dropped on New Years Eve, they were an inseparable couple, filling their days with laughter and adventure. Together they have enjoyed numerous trips, boating, hiking and adoption of their beautiful pup, Louie, as well as buying and remodeling their first home. On November 20, 2021, Ben asked for and received her father’s blessing to make Nicole his wife.