It all started in a little coffee shop in Waldo.... Okay, really it started on an app called Her. Jamie liked Mel's profile, Mel messaged Jamie, there were a few flirty messages and Mel asked Jamie for coffee at One More Cup. They sat there for 3 hours on a Sunday morning, smitten with one another. It was love at first sip.

Jamie and Mel went on an amazing vacation to Santorini and Mykonos. They were in Santorini and they had a private horseback ride to Eros Beach scheduled. Mel asked Jamie before leaving the states if she would horseback ride and Jamie said sure. Well, Jamie and Mel show up to the stables, Jamie gets on the horse and she forgot how large they are in person. She began to panic, and Mel managed to calm her down all while panicking herself that Jamie wouldn't ride the horse. With encouragement and her horse's rope being held onto by the guide in front, Jamie stayed on the horse. They rode about 45 min to Eros Beach through the countryside. Mel grew more nervous the closer they got to the beach and then there it was. They turned onto the beach and ahead you could see a heart in rocks and a table with chairs waiting. The closer they got; the more nervous Mel was. They stopped right past it and Jamie turns to Mel and says, "Omg someone's getting engaged!" It took all of Mel not to crack a smile but nod. Then the guide got off his horse and helped Jamie off. Mel got off and took Jamie's hand towards the rocks in the sand. Jamie started crying and repeatedly saying "Are you serious!" Mel got down on one knee and asked Jamie to marry her. Jamie said YES! They rode the horses on the beach and through the water, then they sat down and enjoyed the sunset on the beach as they celebrated their love.

Melanie & Jamie chose to elope in Sedona on March 20, 2021. They had the best elopement weekend filled with lots of love and laughter. They were honored to have Melanie's brother, Josh, officiate the ceremony, the best new friends in their videographer team and photographer to capture the day, and a relaxed commitment ceremony to one another. They started the weekend off with hiking and dune buggy riding. And then on the day of took a pink jeep tour up to Merry-Go-Round Rock. There was stunning views and lots of love. They finished off their elopement weekend with a celebratory dinner at Mariposa & a sunrise hike to the top of Cathedral Rock.