We met in Spanish class at Capital University in 2013. While sitting next to each other in class, we established a sort of flirtationship. After the semester ended, we continued our flirty banter over Twitter by sharing funny memes back and forth, something we still love to do today.
 We didn't reconnect in person until almost a year later when Melissa spotted Mario outside of a house party and yelled out to him. Yes, that's right. She made the first move. We exchanged numbers that night and soon after went on our first date, totally hitting it off bonding over movies and tv shows we liked, and generally being weirdos together. One year later Mario FINALLY worked up the courage to officially ask Melissa to be his girlfriend. (Can someone check to see if that’s a world record?) 

 Mario proposed in June of 2020, where he enlisted the help of our closest friends to send Melissa on a scavenger hunt and recreate a few of our favorite memories together as a couple. Melissa cried (partially because she realized she was was about to get engaged while wearing a cat tank top) and gave the easiest “yes” she’s ever said.