Adam and Mel met at what would become one of their favorite restaurants in New York City - MáLà Project in East Village. Mel was invited to dinner by her friend from grad school Jen, who wanted to set her up with Adam. Adam, having no idea of this plan, thought he was just meeting up with his college friends. His friend Ryan (Jen's now husband) neglected to tell him until 10 minutes before dinner that they wanted to introduce him to Mel. Adam, not one to cancel last minute, left dinner early for a date he had already committed to. That date was clearly forgettable, but meeting Mel certainly was not. Adam regretted not staying longer at MáLà Project and asked Jen for Mel's number. Their first date was later that week - June 28th. What was originally just drinks, turned into bar hopping, 5 hours of conversation, and closed with ice cream in Tompkins Square Park. Adam and Mel now celebrate this date as their anniversary because they both knew from the start that they had something real. Fast forward five years, Adam and Mel have made it through long distance, 2 roadtrips through National Parks, and somehow have survived Adam's hesitancy to get a dog (we will eventually don't worry). We couldn't be happier to be finally tying the knot and celebrating with you all!