Joshua and Melissa met via a dating app, Bumble. We know, dating apps are SO TYPICAL, but how else are you supposed to meet people these days! Thankfully, Ashley sent Melissa Joshua's profile and Melissa wasn't paying attention to his distance (or his age.) The first night they met, it was an immediate connection. The couple stayed up until 3am laughing and getting to know each other. At first, they swore they'd just be friends - but look where we are now! After a few weeks of just hanging out, Joshua decided to make things official and ask Melissa to be his girlfriend on November 9, 2023. The following weekend, Melissa and Joshua attended their first of many Renaissance Festivals together and both knew it was love! After meeting each other's parents, they both knew they'd found the one with whom they wanted to spend a lifetime with. After a very eventful trip to Chicago, Joshua asked Melissa to marry him on July 20, 2024 and it was the easiest "yes" Melissa has ever given. The proposal was everything the couple had dreamed of, and the perfect way to start this adventure together. In the year since they've been together, they've shared so many experiences - Melissa's first cruise, trips to see family, baseball games, countless inside jokes, and all the cuddles with their cats. Joshua and Melissa are excited to start this next chapter in their lives together, and cannot wait to celebrate with their friends and family.