After college, God stretched Melissa out of her comfort zone by having her teach overseas. Little did she know that she would encounter her future husband overseas as well. Kevin and Melissa met through mutual friends due to Melissa being a teacher in Honduras. They dated long distance for 3 years, and Melissa traveled to Honduras many times to visit him. Due to the long distance, they would talk on the phone every evening. At the beginning of their relationship, Melissa's Spanish was not very good. She had to use Google translator a lot when they talked on the phone, but little by little she started to remember the Spanish that she learned in school and gained more confidence. As time went on, she didn't have to use Google translator anymore, and they were able to communicate better. On June 30, 2021, Kevin took Melissa to a beautiful spot in Honduras close to his house so they could go for a walk. While Kevin and Melissa were walking around, some of his cousins decorated a small spot on the grass with flower petals and balloons. Kevin had Melissa cover her eyes as they walked over to the spot. When he told her to open her eyes, he was kneeling down with a ring in his hand. Kevin asked Melissa to marry her, and of course, she said, "YES!" When Melissa returned from Honduras, they started the visa process. After two long years of waiting, Kevin got his visa and was able to travel to the US with Melissa. They are so excited to finally start their lives together as husband and wife in the United States. They are thankful for the prayers and support from their family and friends. It was a long, hard journey, but they are so thankful to finally be together. God is good.