We met at an apartment complex party in Frisco, Texas. It turns out, finding your person is a lot easier when they live next door!

In the beginning, David spent evenings taking Melissa’s dog Luna to the park with his dog Pika while she worked in the evenings. He quickly learned the way to Melissa’s heart was through his cooking—and the patience to stay up late waiting for her to get home. Over time, with Luna, Pika, and later Nova, we became inseparable.

When Melissa got accepted to nursing school in North Carolina, we knew it was our next chapter. We loaded up the dogs and made the move from Texas to Charlotte. It's been three years of wonderful memories in our new home.

This chapter began with an intense nursing program and adjusting to new jobs, but with unwavering support for each other, we built a life in Charlotte. We fell in love with discovering new restaurants and neighborhoods. We’ve taken roadtrips—from the coast to the mountains—gone to concerts and ballets, and spent many days at one of our favorite spots, the U.S. National Whitewater Center. It goes without saying the dogs have also loved exploring new places to play!

Now we're getting married at The Black Stallion in the Outer Banks, and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate with everyone!