We met through mutual friends in our hometown of Lemont, Illinois, when Melissa was in college and Mike was a year out of school. Early on, Mike mentioned that he was planning to move to Nashville, which turned out to be a funny coincidence because Melissa was interviewing for physical therapy school at Belmont University at the same time. What started as a hometown connection eventually brought us to Nashville and has taken us on plenty of adventures since. In the summer of 2025, we got engaged in Florence, Italy, and we’re excited to celebrate this next chapter with all of our favorite people.