We're tying the knot! Countdown with us to "I do."

Melissa and Austin’s story began in the summer of 2021 at a music festival in San Diego. Melissa, celebrating her birthday with some last-minute plans (thanks to an impromptu invite from their mutual friend, Nick Dalessandro) found herself along with her closest girlfriends on a party bus heading to the CRSSD music festival. It was there, amidst friends, the excitement, and music, that she met Austin. What started as casual conversation quickly turned into something more as the two spent the entire day talking, laughing, and dancing the night away. Their connection was instant and electric. By the end of the festival, it was clear—they’d found something special. Despite the hours of traffic between them, Melissa living in Los Angeles and Austin in San Diego, they became inseparable. Weekend visits turned into countless adventures, and their bond only deepened. Melissa and Austin share a perfectly matched sense of sarcasm and humor, constantly keeping each other laughing. Fast forward a year and a half... Melissa and Austin moved to Carlsbad, where they began building a life together. Their love grew stronger with every shared moment, from sunset beach dates, weekend trips, to quiet nights at home with Koda. On November 3, 2024, what Melissa thought was just a normal Sunday—brunch with Austin’s mom followed by a trip to dog beach with Koda, little did she know, Austin had other plans. With the ocean as their backdrop and close friends secretly waiting nearby to celebrate, Austin got down on one knee and asked Melissa to marry him. Now, they’re ready to celebrate the next chapter of their story, surrounded by their loved ones as they tie the knot and continue building their beautiful life together.