How We Met

Will Normand and Nikki Schindler first met at the steps of St. Thomas Aquinas in March of 2014. Madeline, a mutual friend, had invited Will to St. Thomas for Mass. Will had known Madeline for a few years by then, and Nikki had known her from the church's CRHP retreat (Christ Renews His Parish) from the previous fall. Little did they both know that they were about to be set up. "So, how about game night with Nikki", Madeline said over brunch. After a few game nights, and several awkward rounds of Cards Against Humanity, Will and Nikki went on their first date.

May 1, 2015, after almost a year of dating, they went to see the Kaiser Chiefs show at Trees. Ring in hand, Will knew he wanted tonight to be the night. While Nikki was out of sight, Will started inquiring with the bouncer if it would be possible to pop the question on stage. The band wanted to speak to him. "Hey hunny, can you get me a drink?" With only a few moments, he ducked into the band's green room and arranged the proposal. Five songs in, "Where's my friend Will?" echos across the hall. Nikki thinks "that's my boyfriend's name", then hears "and his girlfriend Nikki come on the stage." Her jaw dropped and they made their way to the stage. With the whole crowd watching, Will got down on one knee, and asked "Will you marry me?" and moments later Ricky Wilson announced "She said yes!!!"