Jolie & William

Saturday, September 12, 2026 • Nathrop, CO
477 Days To Go!

Jolie & William

Saturday, September 12, 2026 • Nathrop, CO
477 Days To Go!

At the Illinois Institute of Technology, Jolie was in her second year, Will in his third. He caught her eye - or did she catch his?


Either way, we knew nothing about each other and didn't have any mutual friends. Our paths kept crossing between classes and in the lunch room.

"OMG, the cute guy is over there," Jolie would say to her friend, Emily.

After many shared glances, double takes, and encouragement from his friend Dominique, Will finally slid into Jolie's DM's. He asked her out for coffee. She said yes - but ended up having to cancel.

About a week later, we crossed paths again and Will asked Jolie out for coffee once more. She said yes, and we spent nearly three hours talking at the Red Line Cafe, just off of campus. He walked her back to the dorm and asked her out on a second date.

We've been talking every day since :)

Our first photo together! St. Patty's day weekend on the Wabash Ave bridge in Chicago.

March 17, 2019

Our first photo together! St. Patty's day weekend on the Wabash Ave bridge in Chicago.
Why not get a puppy? 6 months after we started dating, Will brought home our dog, Astro.

August 24, 2019

Why not get a puppy? 6 months after we started dating, Will brought home our dog, Astro.
Chicago River Boat Night

September 15, 2019

Chicago River Boat Night
Spooked? Jolie painted herself blue to be an alien our first Halloween together.

October 26, 2019

Spooked? Jolie painted herself blue to be an alien our first Halloween together.
Jolie: Blue Alien |
Will: "Space Balls"

October 26, 2019

Jolie: Blue Alien | Will: "Space Balls"
"This was my backyard." Jolie brought Will to see her hometown, Glenwood Springs, CO.

June 27, 2020

"This was my backyard." Jolie brought Will to see her hometown, Glenwood Springs, CO.
Will, Jolie, and Astro hiking Boyscout Trail.

June 27, 2020

Will, Jolie, and Astro hiking Boyscout Trail.
Ringing in the New Year in Chicago

December 31, 2020

Ringing in the New Year in Chicago
Another Trip to Colorado

August 20, 2021

Another Trip to Colorado
Sunrise hike in Hawaii

December 28, 2021

Sunrise hike in Hawaii
2021 was better with you! I think 2022 will be too.

December 31, 2021

2021 was better with you! I think 2022 will be too.
We spent our summers playing beach volleyball.

June 29, 2022

We spent our summers playing beach volleyball.
"Shit, he's got long arms."

June 29, 2022

"Shit, he's got long arms."
Yay! We're homeowners!

July 07, 2023

Yay! We're homeowners!
Yay! We're homeowners!

July 08, 2023

Yay! We're homeowners!
Yay! We're homeowners!

July 09, 2023

Yay! We're homeowners!
Lots of time spent on Lake Michigan with Astro.

August 05, 2023

Lots of time spent on Lake Michigan with Astro.
Long weekend trip to visit Will's Grandfather, W.W., in Durango, CO.

August 19, 2023

Long weekend trip to visit Will's Grandfather, W.W., in Durango, CO.
Another summer spent playing volleyball at the beach.

August 22, 2023

Another summer spent playing volleyball at the beach.
Beach shenanigans.

August 22, 2023

Beach shenanigans.
Spooked yet? 4 years later, both Jolie and Will painted themselves green to be Frankenstein's monstrous couple.

October 28, 2023

Spooked yet? 4 years later, both Jolie and Will painted themselves green to be Frankenstein's monstrous couple.
Ice skating in Chicago

December 23, 2023

Ice skating in Chicago
Ice Skating in Chicago

December 23, 2023

Ice Skating in Chicago
Side quest in Amsterdam

June 19, 2024

Side quest in Amsterdam
Rehearsal dinner for Will's sister, Alena, and her husband, Jay.

June 21, 2024

Rehearsal dinner for Will's sister, Alena, and her husband, Jay.
Nicholson Siblings & their Significant Others

June 22, 2024

Nicholson Siblings & their Significant Others
Celebrating Alena & Jay's Wedding

June 22, 2024

Celebrating Alena & Jay's Wedding
Will is full of great ideas. One of them was to propose to Jolie while on vacation in Greece.

June 25, 2024

Will is full of great ideas. One of them was to propose to Jolie while on vacation in Greece.
She should've seen it coming, but in reality, she had no clue.

June 25, 2024

She should've seen it coming, but in reality, she had no clue.
An easy, "YES!"

June 26, 2024

An easy, "YES!"
When we're not playing volleyball, we're golfing.

August 24, 2024

When we're not playing volleyball, we're golfing.
On our way home from picking up our 2nd dog, Birdie.

February 08, 2025

On our way home from picking up our 2nd dog, Birdie.
Meet the Parents

March 15, 2025

Meet the Parents
Engagement party in FL

March 15, 2025

Engagement party in FL
Astro & Birdie are quickly growing on each other.

May 01, 2025

Astro & Birdie are quickly growing on each other.
Astro & Birdie patiently waiting for Mom & Dad to finish planning their wedding so they can go for a walk.

May 19, 2025

Astro & Birdie patiently waiting for Mom & Dad to finish planning their wedding so they can go for a walk.