Bliss chapel

Ceremony

Wax Rabbit Speakeasy

Reception

Durango Casino & Resort

Wax Rabbit

Rehearsal dinner

Our Wedding

It all started online. Little did we know that one swipe, one click, and one conversation would lead us to forever. On our first date, I was convinced I was being catfished! Her profile pictures showed a beautiful blonde, yet the woman who walked through the door had gorgeous, long red hair. But the moment she smiled shyly behind those signature gold-rimmed glasses and nervously adjusted her blazer, my heart skipped a beat. She was even more beautiful and adorable in person than I had imagined. We spent that first evening deep in conversation about family, life, and dreams—laughing together as she playfully stole sips of wine straight from my glass. By the end of the night, she was dropping me off at home (my car was conveniently in the shop), and I knew I’d found someone truly special. Unable to resist seeing her again soon, I boldly invited myself along on her trip to New Orleans just one month later. That adventure sealed our bond, and by the time she returned from a summer cruise with her family, she came over to my place… and never left. Since then, we’ve shared countless adventures filled with laughter, joy, and discovery. We’ve embraced our similarities and celebrated our differences, always navigating life’s twists and turns side by side. On a recent unforgettable journey to Hong Kong and Thailand, surrounded by vibrant city lights and breathtaking landscapes, I asked the love of my life to marry me—and she said YES! We can’t wait to begin this next chapter together—knowing we’ll always be there for each other, supporting one another every step of the way. Thank you for celebrating our love story with us!

The first date - Ming’s perspective

MELISSA’S perspective….   It was late into 2021, and after being stuck indoors for so long, let’s just say that I was ready to go out and mingle!   After coming across Ming’s profile and finding food and travel as common interests, I decided to give a first date with him a shot (why not?)! Little did I know that by the end of the night, I would be driving home from my last “first” date.   He looked just like his profile pictures, but his personality and the way he spoke about his life could not have been further from what I had imagined (honestly his profile looked a little gym bro-y). He asked me meaningful questions about life and my dreams and we found out how important family was to both of us.   By the end of the date I was feeling like maybe this guy was worth a second date and even a ride home from the restaurant afterwards (he “conveniently” had his car in the shop).   Damn this guy was persistent! Within a week after our first date he had stalked me at a raider game I was at with my fam and had even invited himself on my solo trip to New Orleans.   On our first night in Nola I tried oysters for the first time and we went to a nightclub that was definitely geared towards spring breakers (we were the two oldest people there)! I remembered thinking to myself wow if I can have fun with this guy eating nasty rubbery shellfish and feeling ancient around all these college kids… this guy must be something SPECIAL. He gave me the butterflies and I realized that now I wanted to stalk him in return.   Fast forward three years, three different countries and 3,000 times of saying that three letter word, the butterflies have turned into something much deeper. I could not imagine my life without Ming. He is my rock and my person and I will be forever grateful for saying yes to that first date!

Melissa & Ming

Melissa & Ming

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