It's a good thing that Melissa never takes "no" for an answer, or this wedding would not be happening! After being hesitant of long distance commitments, Alex finally decided (after months of aggressively being pursued) that it was worth it to give it a shot, and he has yet to look back. Alex completed his two years of medical rotations in New York, Florida, and Maryland, and wherever Alex went, Melissa visited. A Bachelor's Degree, a Medical Degree, a Masters Degree, an Internal Medicine Residency, an apartment in New Jersey, two pet ferrets, and a cross-country move to Oregon later (with several adventures in-between), we are FINALLY saying our I-do's, and incorporating our love of travel, adventures, and those who mean the most to us into the mix.