Tom and Nicole's story began 13 years ago with a chance introduction through a mutual friend. Though both were with other people at the time, fate had quietly started weaving their paths together. Living and working in the same charming town of New Hope, they would occasionally cross paths—brief, unspoken moments in grocery aisles or nearby workplaces.

Then, in August 2023, something shifted. Nicole reached out with a simple message, inviting Tom for a drink. That evening turned into something far more meaningful—their "last" first date. From that moment on, their connection grew quickly and deeply, as if time had simply been waiting for the right moment to bring them together. Less than a year later, in June, Tom and Nicole were engaged—proof that sometimes love takes its time, but always finds its way.