Melissa and Carlos have Jonas (no not one of the brothers but the crippling winter storm of 2016) to thank for their introduction. Melissa, a California native, started a texting conversation asking how Carlos, an Ecuadorian, was surviving the storm. Next thing you know, they were meeting for their very first date at Verde, their favorite Baltimore pizza place, on February 4th, 2016. A first date lead to Carlos meeting all of Melissa's friends on their second date (talk about pressure!). Two months later they went on their first international trip to Iceland where for the next 10 days they traveled the island in a camper van. I love yous shortly followed. Melissa graduated from Nursing School and landed her dream job as a Hopkins bone marrow transplant/ Oncology ICU nurse. All the stars aligned and Carlos matched into his dream pediatrics residency position at Hopkins. They have supported each other through endless work hours and often flipped night/day schedules and their love has grown stronger and deeper with every passing day. They returned to Verde on May 10th, 2018, Carlos got down on one knee and Melissa said yes! Happiness and wedding planning followed. They are now thrilled to have all of you join them on this very special day as they proclaim their love for the rest of time.