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For Christmas, John Michael got Melissa an outfit to wear on New Year's Eve along with an itinerary for the day together.

Went to The Henry for lunch! Melissa started the day strong with two sangrias!

Hotel Swexan was decorated for the holidays, so we enjoyed some cocktails by the fireplace.

John Michael surprised Melissa by taking her to a butterfly garden for a private butterfly release.

It was beautiful, but very humid inside!

We started to release the butterflies while a local photographer captured the moment

When Melissa started to release her butterfly, John Michael pulled something out of his back pocket.

After months of planning, John Michael finally got down on one knee and surprised Melissa by popping the question she had been waiting for!

Melissa was so overwhelmed, she almost forgot to say yes!

First time Melissa put on her dream ring!

John Michael worked with a small jeweler based out of Vancouver, CA to make Melissa's ring.

Meanwhile, another surprise was in store back in Flower Mound at Melissa's parents' house where her friends helped decorate for a surprise party!

Melissa's best friend, Melanie, made a balloon arch for the surprise party

Melissa's best friend, Daniella, made signs and decorations for the surprise party

Melanie and Daniella

Melissa walked into her parents' house, surprised to see all of their close family and friends had traveled near and far to be there to celebrate with them!

Melissa's family: Derick, Donovan, Judy, and Kevin Geise

John Michael's family: Joel & Elizabeth Campbell and Jennifer & Steve Lanham

John Michael's friends and fraternity brothers

Melanie and Melissa

Melissa and Daniella

Judy Geise and Jennifer Lanham

A student from Melissa's old high school made custom cookies for the party

The cookies even included the lock we added to a bridge in Las Colinas when we moved in together in Summer of 2024

We ended the perfect day by counting down to 2025 and dancing to Frank Sinatra