WE'RE GETTING MARRIED

Who knew answering a simple Hinge message to be Nic’s wedding date would mean to our own wedding….. Throughout the years Nic and Jen prayed, asking God to send each other a person who always puts God first, loves unconditionally, and is passionate about life and relationships. It was always meant to be. Catch us at coffee shop, a winery, hosting an event, you name it, we love developing relationships and capturing moments that count…. Yes literally and figuratively. One like on Hinge, one week texting, one date bowling is all it took for the two to recognize this was the person God created for them. Their story began at Bowlero on Nic’s 31st birthday. He took a chance on his future wife rather than blowing out the candles with his friends. Being the open and honest person Jen is, she asked Nic to go bowling, an activity that would should weaknesses upfront, And boy, did Nic learn fast how bad of a bowler she was. 3 hours of laughs, conversations, and gutter balls, they shut the place down. Conversation continued over coffee, wine nights, outings with friends, concerts, movies, and so much more.

In the quiet echoes of whispered words - 'If you know, you know,' Nic found the assurance he sought. Conversations danced around rings and proposals, each detail tinged with an electric anticipation that pulsed through those months. It was in those moments that reality held its breath, poised for what was to come. Yet, it seemed the world shared in their secret. Everyone saw the incandescence, the spark that lit Nic and Jen's love like the Fourth of July. There was an unspoken knowing, a sense that this love was destined for something extraordinary. Saugatuck, MI became the sacred stage for a pivotal chapter in their love story. Here, amidst the embrace of the LaPorte family, Nic stepped into a momentous milestone. While meeting an entire family can be an endeavor steeped in nerves, the fluttering in his heart that week went beyond customary jitters. In the quiet predawn hush, Nic's anticipation painted the lake's surface with ripples of nerves. Lexi, a true friend, offered solace in the form of a tranquil sunrise kayak, a whispered serenade to calm the tempest within. With a small detour for a maple sausage croissant, Nic waited for the perfect juncture, a moment suspended in time. Then, as the world held its breath, Nic knelt, a symphony of vulnerability and love, and posed the question that would forever alter their destinies. The woman before him held the key to a future painted in hues of promise and shared dreams. In that singular, transformative moment, the universe seemed to exhale, knowing that two souls had found their forever. The journey ahead promised a lifetime of shared sunrises, maple sausage croissants, and a love that would light up their world, brighter than any Fourth of July sky.