Melanie’s Perspective: In 2019, I remember a guy I had never seen before coming up to me at what we now know was a mutual friend’s place and telling me he thought my voice was sexy lol. I think I said thanks and just walked away because I wasn’t entirely sure how to take that compliment. I think it was the following week - or maybe a few weeks later - when I was going to Maggie Mays with my girlfriends for Thirsty Thursday, and I felt that same guy staring at me from across the bar. I was definitely staring back, super intrigued, wondering how I didn’t know who this guy was three years into college. Nights at Maggie Mays got blurry to say the least lol, but one thing led to another, and before I knew it we were chatting, dancing, and just enjoying each other’s company. He became my best friend pretty quickly. I remember feeling so safe with him before anything else - like I could be my full self around him, and he loved me exactly for who I was. For a while, I honestly thought it was all too good to be true. There was no way, in my mind, that a guy like him could actually exist - but then I met his family, and everything made perfect sense. I’m so thankful for every event that led us to meeting, everything was worth it. I couldn’t imagine my life without him. He’s my other half and my entire world, and I can’t wait to FINALLY marry him. Tyler’s Perspective: When I first laid eyes on Melanie, we both happened to be at a college friend’s house & I was immediately attracted to this angelic voice I heard from across the room. Obviously, I had to let this beautiful woman know that I thought her voice was angelic & that is what I did. Melanie & I began talking a little bit, however, the night was coming to an end relatively quickly & we both parted ways. I could not get the thought of her voice & beautiful self out of my mind as I spent the next week or so replaying our interaction in my head. It’s fair to say I developed a bit of a long distance crush on Melanie, although I made sure not to overplay my hand & potentially scare off this gorgeous woman. A different night, I finally ran into Melanie at the local Widener bar, the infamous Maggie Mays! It was at this bar that I decided it was time to shoot my shot. We began chatting it up & I couldn’t help but be in awe while in her presence. The way Melanie was able to joke around, take shots like water, & remain the most poised woman in Maggie’s even after chugging cooking wine (she’s since acquired better taste) had me enamored. Feelings I never felt began to wash over me, but again, I didn’t want to overplay my hand & potentially scare off the most beautiful woman i’ve ever met. The day after, I attended a Jets vs Steelers game with my Dad, Uncles, and cousins and wasn’t able to shut up about this beautiful woman I met the day prior. My mind couldn’t be bothered with thoughts not pertaining to Melanie as as I knew she was a once in a lifetime type of woman. I finally mustered up enough courage to ask Melanie to “pre-game” at my house before we went to the bar, & it was during that moment that I knew I found my soulmate. Melanie’s soul radiates positivity as she is the most caring, loving, smart & compassionate person I’ve met, traits that I was looking for in my future wife. As we began spending more time together, (shoutout to Covid for the lockdown) it became immensely clear that I wanted nothing else in this world other than what I currently had, Melanie’s love. Two apartments, the best dog (shoutout Blu), a ring, & many memories later, I finally get to call my college crush my wife! I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life ensuring she is the happiest woman in the world.