There is no official story of how we met.
We both moved to Darwin at around the same time. We had similar friends. We worked in the same fields. And we hung out at the same places.
So we can't really explain how, in a town as small as Darwin, we don't really know when we first met.
We could, instead, tell you the story of how we first became more than friends. But then this website would likely be blocked by the Government's new internet filter.
So how about we tell you the story of the proposal.
We had already been living together for several months and we both attended the wedding of mutual friends up in Darwin. Moved by both the beautiful lake-side ceremony and the free beer, Nick turned to Kate in the taxi home and asked her thoughts on having our own ceremony one day.
Kate gave him the go ahead to start making plans.
Nick found himself in a dilema. He wanted to propose with a ring, but he also wanted Kate to like what he gives her. So, in a moment of clarity and genius, he invented a "time bubble".
The couple went to the shopping centre and tried on rings, find the right size, shape and cut. This entire day existed inside the "time bubble" - and at the end of the day, it was erased from Kate's memory.
With the design and specs in hand, Nick had a ring made specifically for his future bride. His plan was simple - to pick up the ring over Christmas and propose in February in New York.
Nick thought his plan was sneaky. Kate figured it all out months in advance and knew exactly what day he planned to pop the question.
But when Nick saw the ring for the first time, he knew there would be no waiting until February. This was going to happen on New Years.
So, after three agonising days of trying to get Kate's father, Brian, alone, Nick had his blessing - and permission to borrow his car.
The pair drove to Wilson's Prom national park for a relaxing day in the sun. Nick was halfway down before realising he had no speech prepared. So he maintained small talk while drafting an elloquent speech in his head to mark the occassion.
After reaching their destination, Nick and Kate went for a walk to take in the scenery. They found a nice spot on a boardwalk over a river and under a mountain. They posed for photos while Nick gathered the courage to pull the ring out of his camera bag. But before he mustered the nerve, Kate continued walking along the boardwalk.
They reached the next stop, which had similar scenery, and Nick decided this was the best place to propose. Unless there was something better up ahead. So he handed the camera to Kate and asked her to take photos in other other direction while he ran ahead to see if it looked more romantic. It was at this point that Nick remembered why he originally planned to spend months researching his New York proposal.
Pushing those thoughts aside, he decided to backtrack and propose in the original location. Plus, there was a guy in a kyak approaching and Nick didn't want an audience.
So, he ran back to Kate, sat her down and started his speech.
Kate, of course, didn't recognise this was a speech. She thought it was a conversation and repeatedly interupted.
By the time Nick got to the part where he pulls out the ring, enough time had passed for the kyak guy to reach them, so he put the ring back in the bag... and waited for the akward intruder to leave.
Finally, the couple were alone. The speech was completed. And the ring was presented.
Nick got on one knee and before he could ask the question, Kate blurted out "Yes. Of course, yes."
Kate was shocked and was certain he was planning to propose in New York.
Nick said he would never be that cliched.
Nick and Kate
