Our story

This love story began in Dec 2017, where all great modern romances begin – Tinder. Having swiped left on the all of Wellington, Justin widened his range to the whole of the North Island and stumbled across Nicole. It wasn’t until after they matched that Nicole discovered they weren’t in the same city. She totally felt like she was being catfished but curiosity got the better of her and she agreed to a first date. Justin jumped on a plane and intended to jump into Nicole’s arms but they were not at all like they expected each other to be. Nicole sent out an SOS to friends and family, anyone! to come and save her. Their solo date turned into a groupie which relaxed them both, so much so that Nicole saw a very endearing side to Justin in the way that he interacted with her friends. When they eventually had a moment together Justin asked for a kiss and that kiss wiped away all of Nicole’s fears and uncertainty and sparked a beginning.

They realized soon after Justin left, that there was something special between them and this began 6 months of doing long distance. They got to the point where they just couldn’t be apart so Justin packed in Windy Wellington for Auckland.

Justin made all of Nicole’s dreams come true. Diamonds, a Mansion, a fur baby but most of all he’s the man of her dreams. Not prince charming… her words, not mine… but she was never looking for prince Charming. Nicole says he is the most patient, loving, caring, gently spoken, humble, loyal and accepting man that she has ever met. He accepts her craziness with giggles and laughter. Wipes her tears and accepts that she can cry for hours.

About Nicole, Justin says - she is stylish, thoughtful and understanding, yet silly and goofy. She always has an answer to his indecisiveness and tolerates his obsession with NBA Basketball, sneakers and video games. She makes him feel at ease when he’s frustrated, stressed or in-pain… and most of all he says she is his home. This marriage is the start of a new chapter in their lives, they’re choosing life with each other and this is the beginning of their happily ever after.

Justin and Nicole -from your own experience you’ll know that two people together in partnership are stronger than the one standing alone. Today you both bring to the table your own strengths, but you also have your own weaknesses, which is actually a good thing, because it’s these things that cause you to grow not only as a person but also as a team.

Justin’s vows

I, Justin, take you, Nicole, to be my wife. I vow to be manly. The one to pick up all of Millie’s poops and squish all the spiders. I vow to be Inspiring. To continue to make you proud and one to look up to.

I vow to listen to you and learn from you.

If that handbag is on sale and it’s the last one left. YOU GO GET IT GIRL, IT’S FATE. I vow to be Mr. Incredible. Strong, never back down.

Lastly, I vow to be equal. If I spend a couple of hours watching a basketball game, we can spend a couple of hours watching embarrassing bodies or botched.

On good days or bad days, rain or shine, you’re still the one that I love. Forever and always.