we met on okay cupid, Patrick sent a note saying he was interested in Melissa and she responded by messaging him. they messaged back and forth and went to texting for about a week or so when Melissa finally decided it was time to have their first date. She was so nervous to even bring it up because first dates went horrible for her in the past. Patrick said yes and after discussing what to do for the first date, ice cream, he suggested Braums. Melissa had a different place in mind though, she decided for them to go to Yogurt wasted in Rowlett, Texas. The bad part of the date was the not so great yogurt served there but the good part is what hooked Melissa to Patrick. She had just purchased another car since her last one was totaled from an accident and just got her license plates. Melissa told this to Patrick that she hoped to get them on that day before the date. As soon as Melissa got out of her car, Patrick had his tools in hand and said okay let's put those license plates on! The other part was the laughter throughout the date. Since that first date, Patrick had so much patience for future dates with Melissa and even willing to sit outside her apartment just to spend time with her. A few months later at their first concert together is when Melissa knew he was going to be the one because she felt nothing but complete comfort with Patrick. He made sure she was always okay and ensured her that it was okay to let her guard down because Melissa never did. they dated, had movie nights in, laughed at the weirdest things together and could even just have times where they were in each other's presence in silence and that was okay. On August 23, 2020, Patrick and Melissa spent a Sunday together watching movies like normal, when Patrick did an adorably sweet way to ask her to marry him. It was perfect, he asked questions about different types of boxes and why they are the way they are until he got to the one with the ring. Melissa said YES!