Melissa and Ryan met on March 9th, 2019 at a dive bar on Brady Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was Melissa's first year living in Milwaukee, and Ryan's eighth year in Milwaukee. Melissa was only supposed to stay in Wisconsin for two years, but thanks to Ryan, she has been living here for six years now! In May 2021, the couple purchased a condo in Milwaukee, right near Brady Street. They still frequent the dive bar that they met at. On June 17th, 2023, Ryan proposed to Melissa in Heidelberg, Germany. If you know Melissa, she has probably casually mentioned to you that she studied abroad in Heidelberg. Melissa and Ryan have enjoyed many adventures together. They have explored the Midwest, visited a national park, gone to Europe, and of course- they have visited every country in EPCOT, multiple times.