Throughout both middle and high school they lived only blocks away from each other. The two even rode the same bus, only sat one or two rows away, yet still they never spoke. To Melanie he was the "cute boy on the bus." Each day before they would reach his bus stop she would touch up her makeup and fix her hair in hopes he would notice. As for Sylvester, he had no clue his future wife was only seats away. Then, only 8 YEARS later, fate brought them together again. Melanie was dragged one evening to a bar she had never been to, to listen to a style of music she was unfamiliar with. All it took was one look and their fate was sealed. Under the orange neon lights of the Thirsty Horse they had met their soul mate. Now, if you see them dancing together you know you're in the presence of True Love.
If you know Sylvester, you are not surprised that he chose April Fool's Day as the day he would ask Melanie to be his forever. The plan was to throw her off the trail and recreate one of their favorite Friends episodes, "The One With The Proposal." She said "Yes!" and he didn't say "April Fools" and so now their fairy tale continues.