It all started in Glendale, Arizona, back when Melissa was living there and Alex had just arrived for job training with Waste Management. Two lives crossing paths in just the right place at just the right time. One of our very first dates was at a little breakfast spot called Kiss the Cook. We were both super nervous, and somehow we both ended up ordering omelets even though neither of us is really an omelet person. We just went with it, tried to play it cool, and laughed about it later. What was meant to be just a short visit for Melissa to see Alex in Milwaukee turned into something much bigger. She never planned on staying in Wisconsin until she fell in love. Now, we live together in Milwaukee, raising our son and building a life full of love, growth, and laughter. We enjoy dancing in the living room on weekends, and Alex occasionally tries to teach Melissa how to watch a baseball game. She pretends to understand the rules, and we both act like that counts. In return, Melissa does her best to teach Alex how to handle spicy food and throws in a little Spanish here and there, just to test the limits of his four years of Spanish from high school. He also has a habit of surprising her with flowers just because, and always knows how to make her feel special, appreciated, and deeply loved. We can’t wait to celebrate this next chapter with all of you.