Matt + Nicole
/To begin the love story of Matt and Nikki, we have to go back to 2008 gym class. Both Matt and Nikki were volunteering in a gym class for high school students with disabilities when they were partnered together. Nikki was only in the tenth grade and Matt in eleventh.
Matt began asking around for Nikki's phone number, she instructed her girl friend not to give it to him. It was a very good thing that she did not listen! The two eventually went on their first date to Pages Dairy in Southside for ice cream. To this day it is still one of their favorite date spots.
Matt and Nikki were high school sweethearts, and they both knew they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together. After 9 years spent together, Matt put together a party to celebrate Nikki's graduation from graduate school. He invited both of their families and friends to join in the celebration. With everyone there, as they sat on the back porch of his house, Matt proposed! While they both knew she would say yes, it was a compete surprise to Nikki.
Nikki and Matt love to travel together. They have been to Hawaii, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, as well as many family vacations and beach trips. When they are not traveling they enjoy cooking homemade pizza together in their pizza oven and spending time with family and friends.
The couple is planning a romantic garden party themed wedding with burgundy, peach and greenery at Duquesne University Chapel and Power Center Ballroom on July 8, 2017. The pair are most looking forward to their first kiss as The Canofari's and celebrating the marriage with friends and family.
When asked what they look forward to most as newlyweds, they responded that they can't wait to be husband and wife after so many years of "boyfriend and girlfriend". They also excited about going on an amazing honeymoon adventure.
In five years they see a dream vacation to Greece and starting a family. Nikki wants at least three kids, Matt wants another dog for Oakley...
