Jer, a logistics manager, and Nikki, an elementary school teacher, met as teenagers through a complicated web of people, events, and coincidences that brought them together. They quickly became close friends, bonding over music, movies, and their mutual love of roller coasters. It wasn't until several years later that they began dating, though it didn't come as a surprise to their friends. They made it official on March 17th, 2005 while both attending Humber College; he in Journalism and she in Early Childhood Education.
Over the next several years they developed a love for road trips and went on many adventures together. They travelled down the East Coast and Mid-Western USA, and through parts of Canada, soaking up as many new experiences as possible, including rides on 250 different roller coasters.
They started building a family together, including fostering a mama cat and her kittens which ended in a new permanent resident - Charlie. They currently live in Toronto with their four year old West Highland Terrier Lola, Miss Charlie who is now a year and a half, and two eight year old chinchillas named Rory and Lenore. They are hoping to add their own little one to the mix.
Through school, work, challenges, joys, and ups and downs, their relationship has only grown stronger. On September 19th, 2009, Jer asked Nikki to marry him. Their long engagement has given them the chance to slow down and focus on what is really important during what has otherwise been a very busy time.
They're excited to celebrate the next part of their story with you.
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