Melissa and Austin first met in college at Marquette University in 2012. Melissa laid eyes on the skinniest, lankiest, and tallest ginger she had ever seen. He is best known as Awesome Austin. From that moment she was starstruck and the rest is history…..just kidding. Melissa and Austin met during their freshman orientation. They lived in the same building during their freshman year and became good friends. A month or two into college, Austin asked Melissa out, but she said no because she wasn't quite ready for such a stud. They remained friends, and often revolved around the same friend group, all through college, but never dated. After graduation, Austin was living in Milwaukee, WI while Melissa was living in Appleton, WI. When Melissa wanted to visit her friends in Milwaukee, she would often stay with Austin at his apartment since he was bougie and owned the most luxurious couch you have ever seen (which Melissa recently got rid of because she doesn't have a heart). In December of 2017, Melissa wanted to adopt a dog at the Humane Society in Milwaukee. Austin volunteered to go with her and that was the day that she adopted Luna. Whether it was because she finally realized how awesome Austin was or that she saw a side of him that she had not seen before, it was shortly after that when they started talking and eventually dating. April of 2018, Austin and Melissa attended a Silent Gala with Austin’s parents at his former high school. While they were saying hi to friends, Dan (Austin’s dad) didn’t know how to introduce Melissa and looked at her and said “um, this is Austin’s...girlfriend?” That is how Austin and Melissa officially became boyfriend and girlfriend – thanks Dad for helping out! In November of 2020, Austin and Melissa accepted new jobs (Thanks, Sue!) and moved out to Utah where they bought their first home together, adopted their second dog, Ducky, and began to turn the house they had purchased into a home with some serious renovations. On Thanksgiving in 2022, Austin proposed to Melissa while having their first Thanksgiving together in their home. Melissa had no choice but to say yes because again, Austin is awesome. That brings us to where we are today with Melissa insisting that Austin writes the "Our story". We can’t wait to celebrate with you and ring in the next {awesome} chapter of our lives!