Jake picked up Mel from Plum City HS for their first date - It was pretty much a halfway point before Mel moved to Ellsworth. They drove around for a few hours, talking and getting to know each other. At one point during their date, Jake drove down a rustic road where a creek flows through it several times. There was a large tree down across the road. Luckily, Jake had chains in the back of his truck to move the tree... Mel was pretty impressed. Fast forward two years later - Jake drove down the same road on their anniversary. He proposed in the same spot by the creek! Don't let him fool you, folks. He's the sweetest.