Tim & Melissa grew up in the hills of Austin, TX, where they graduated from Westlake High School in 2005. They have many mutual friends, but never interacted in school. Tim claims they spoke at a party once... After high school, Tim attended UT Austin while Melissa attended Vanderbilt University. Unbeknownst to the other, they landed internships in Washington, DC for the summer 2008. Tim worked at the U.S. Dept. of Commerce and Melissa worked on Capitol Hill for a U.S. Senator. They had no idea they were both in DC, living just a few blocks apart. Tim would spend the following semester at the White House. In October 2009, Melissa & Tim connected at a mutual friend’s birthday dinner in Austin, where Melissa was immediately drawn to Tim’s sense of humor and their common aspiration to move back to the nation’s capital. In September 2010, after just 1 year of dating, they made the move to DC. Melissa worked at a law firm on K Street, and Tim would find employment an enjoyable 3 months later. While continuing her legal work, Melissa also pursued her law degree. Tim spent his time working as a Defense Consultant, his favorite job title to date. While Melissa helped defend the indigent, graduated law school, and successfully authored a clemency petition granted by President Obama, Tim continued to stretch the meaning of the term Consultant. In December 2016, Tim proposed on a blustery winter night amongst the columns of the Lincoln Memorial, with the fullness of the national mall reflected in the background. It was his 3rd attempt to propose, the prior two failing due to Melissa’s refusal to leave the warmth of the car. Neither remember what exactly was said, but are sure it was romantic. Today, Melissa is a business immigration attorney who enjoys yoga and supporting Lululemon's stock price, while still making time to entertain Tim's jokes. Tim is still employed as a Consultant and enjoys traveling, taking pictures, and the Washington Capitals. Check out his website!