Melissa always wanted to meet someone through family or friends and lucky enough Jenna (her cousin) had a perfect match. Jenna met Alex through Nick (her now husband) - they grew up together. After months of trying to land on a date that worked for everyone's schedule, they finally landed on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Jenna, Nick, and Alex hopped on the train to Grand Central Station to meet Melissa at her apartment in NYC. Apparently, Alex didn't realize this was a blind date and thought he was just there to "make new friends". Little did he know they would be walking down the aisle 5 years later. Knowing that Melissa had to plan the night, she decided to make a reservation at San Marzano in the East Village for pasta and all-you-can-drink wine...because who knows how this meeting would go! After dinner, they continued the night at B-Bar where Melissa and Alex talked for hours in a booth while Jenna and Nick were high-fiving across the bar. Since the night was going so well, Melissa had everyone back at her apartment to watch a movie. Melissa turned on Austin Powers International Man of Mystery....and the rest was history. Alex immediately fell in love and they haven't gone 1 day without texting each other since. Fast forward almost 4 years, Melissa, Alex, Jenna, and Nick are on a flight to London. On Sunday, February 20, 2022, after touring the Tower of London, Alex asked Jenna to take a picture of Melissa and him in front of the Tower Bridge. Alex got down on one knee and asked Melissa to make him the happiest man in the world to which Melissa responded "Really?!". They celebrated over a dirty martini, an old fashion and a walk to Buckingham Palace while calling all their friends and family. The happiest day of their lives!