In the year two thousand and eleven, mutual acquaintances of Nikki and Melchior engaged in a contest to attain the esteemed titles of king and queen at a fantastical affair. In pursuit of garnering votes, they devised a most captivating video campaign. The filming transpired over the course of a weekend, with Melchior gracing the occasion on the Saturday, whilst Nikki attended on the following Sunday. On that fateful day, Nikki beheld the moving images of Melchior clad in an exquisite red fanfare uniform—herein commenced her profound affection, a veritable love at first sight.

In the ensuing weeks, Nikki endeavored to connect with Melchior on the illustrious platform of Facebook, whilst confiding in her companions regarding her burgeoning infatuation. Alas, her confidants divulged her sentiments to Melchior, rendering Nikki both mortified and disheartened. Yet, as fate would have it, when their mutual friends were ceremoniously crowned, the long-anticipated encounter between Nikki and Melchior finally transacted. With a resolute determination to mask her affections, Nikki maintained an air of nonchalance, whilst Melchior observed her intently. Following their collaboration in the roles of royal courtiers, Nikki summoned her fortitude and boldly extended an invitation to Melchior for an outing, to which he graciously acquiesced.

Their inaugural date at the esteemed Artis Zoo during the Easter season encompassed a delightful picnic, wherein their souls were amicably united. Their subsequent rendezvous, Queen’s Day in the illustrious city of Amsterdam, unfolded amidst friends, as they timidly interlaced their hands for the very first occasion. For their formal second date, Melchior prepared an exquisite repast at his parents' domicile, followed by a serene promenade through the pastoral fields of Winterswijk. It was upon a rustic bench that they exchanged their inaugural kiss, and later that eve, they formalized their relationship upon the renowned Facebook—an undeniable testament to the authenticity of their union.

After years filled with subtle indications from Nikki, Melchior, in the month of December in the year twenty twenty-two, knelt in proposal. Cognizant that their dream wedding at the illustrious Castle d’Ursel in Belgium necessitated a legal observance in the Netherlands, they meticulously orchestrated a modest familial celebration. Thus, their fairy tale reached its zenith in a splendid nuptial at the esteemed Castle d’Ursel—a fitting conclusion to their enchanting narrative.