Life is funny and beautiful, it has an odd way of connecting people. Before our paths would eventually cross in 2017, Melissa was living in Arizona and was working towards graduating from Arizona State University. Andres was living in our home town of Galt, CA. Faith drew them together when Denora and Andrew got married! Denora is Melissa’s older sister and therefore was her Maid of Honor. Andrew is one of Andre’s best friends, and so naturally he was selected to be a Groomsman in their wedding. Andres and Melissa met briefly at their wedding, but when the weekend was over they would go back to our separate lives, states apart. Fast forward 1 year, and what would again bring them together was at the time our common denominator; Denora and Andrew Vasquez. They had just had their first son Brayden Vasquez and Melissa had just moved back home from Arizona and was looking to build a life after college back in their home town. After heavy influence by Melissa’s family, promising how GREAT of a guy Andres was… Melissa agreed to go out on a formal date with him. Despite feeling like she just wasn’t his “type” and vice versa! Andres took Melissa downtown for some food and drinks. The conversation was good.. and so from there they went to another bar.. and then eventually it was later in the evening and so they got dinner.. and then after dinner they decided to catch a movie. They had absolutely no track of time and before they knew it, they had been on a first date for over 9 hours! It was the BEST date either of them had ever been on! A moment they cherish to this day happened on this date! While Andres and Melissa were eating dinner, a very sweet older woman came over to their table. She caught them off guard as they just seemed to be so smitten with one another. She stopped and said, “excuse me, I don’t mean to intrude, but I just have to say.. your connect is undeniable! I don’t know how long you two have been married or dating but you guys both just look so happy and in love!” Now keep in mind.. this was their first date! Not even a month later, Andres asked Melissa to be his girlfriend on a trip to San Francisco. And a year from then, they got their first apartment together! They really cherished their time under one roof together for the first time. Getting to know eachother on a deeper level, staying up having late night conversations. Now having “their” favorite shows, restaurants, grocery stores, sides of the bed, etc. In February of 2021, they decided to get a dog! They brought home a new 8 week old French Bulldog and for awhile they could not believe what they had just done! Lola soon suprised them to be the best dog they could have asked for! After a quick year lease. Life would bring Andres and Melissa back to galt in the homiest rental! They were so excited to have a house and even more excited to be back in Galt after trying their time in Elk Grove. On New Years Eve of 2023 our lives would change forever! Andres asked Melissa to marry him in one of their favorite restaurants, Echo & Rig! It was the best night! Fast forward to present, and they are now deep into wedding planning and are so excited to see what the future holds for them! Andres ane Melissa hope for a healthy family one day that they can continue to grow in their home town!