Our Story
It all started with a swipe...
Kevin and Melissa met on the dating app Tinder in 2015. Melissa maintains that Kevin's Corgi Link was the deciding factor that caused her to swipe right.
Their first date was at Corner Social in Harlem, NYC (Melissa was early, Kevin was late). They immediately found many things to talk about, from their mutual love for the arts (musicals) to their favorite Rom-Coms (The Holiday). And date #2 was set in no time.
It was during Date #2 that Kevin was introduced to Melissa's love for food, and more specifically: Hatch green chile. Dates 3 and beyond all opened up the many things they had in common and also illuminated each's own special interests like Mel's love of film scores and Kevin's love of retro video games.
After over 3 years of dating, Melissa moved in with Kevin and Link into a small but cozy apartment in Astoria, where they currently live. Their time there has been filled with lots of trips to Martha's Country Bakery and Mighty Oak Coffee, plus lots of the other great eateries and small businesses in the area.
One weekend, while Melissa was out of town at a Bachelorette party, Kevin secretly flew to Colorado to ask for her family's blessing to propose to Melissa. Everyone enthusiastically said yes and Kevin was headed back to NYC, all in 24 hours.
Once a ring had been procured, Kevin invited Melissa's family and his parents to witness the proposal. He told Melissa they were going to do one of their favorite date-night activities (BBQ & Broadway) and would be taking her to see Tootsie the Musical. That day they rode the train into work together as normal, but after Melissa got off at her stop, Kevin turned around and headed back to Astoria where he got the final touches of the proposal ready! He picked up Melissa after work at Lincoln Center, and they stopped at the fountain in the main plaza, one of Melissa's favorite spots in all of New York. It was there that he got down on one knee and proposed, much to Melissa's surprise! The surprises continued as their families appeared out of nowhere and then Melissa's brother and sister-in-law surprised them for dinner. It was a night to remember!
In the time of their relationship, Kevin and Melissa have travelled to various states and countries, doing everything from scuba diving in the warm waters of Hawaii to snorkeling between two tectonic plates in below-freezing water in Iceland! They love adventuring and exploring new cultures and especially new foods.
They're excited to continue exploring things big and small together, and have most recently been honing their skills at spoiling their new nieces (Masyn and Drew) and nephew (Meander).
