Dolton and Melanie's love story began at a soccer game in November 2013. Where Mel took Dolton's phone and added herself on his Facebook account so she could talk to him. Their first impressions of each other were endearing; Mel found Dolton to be nice and caring, although wasn’t sure he would be into her, while Dolton thought Mel was just hot and a little crazy (he didn’t let that stop him though). Their journey together included living together on the Gold Coast in 2019, welcoming their daughter Lucy into the world in March 2020, and embarking on the exciting adventure of building their first home in 2021 to finally living in their dream home in August 2023. After years of building their relationship, Dolton proposed to Mel during a romantic holiday in Hawaii in August 2022. With each milestone, their bond grew stronger, culminating in a beautiful proposal that marked the next chapter in their love story.