Our Story

Travel through the timeline of our relationship

  • How We Met

    We were both ready to put ourselves out there, and within a week of creating our Bumble profiles, we matched!

    Bumble

  • Our First Date

    Our top interest was board games, so when Evan suggested we meet up at a board game cafe I was totally in!

    Knight Moves

  • Our First Kiss

    Three dates in eight days!

    “This is a cute spot.” - Evan

    The Bridge

  • Game Night

    Board games bring people together, that’s why we both love them so much! We are grateful for our friends and thankful that they have welcomed our partnership!

    Friends

  • Family Time

    Family is super important to both of us; we’ve had a great time getting to meet each other’s people.

    Family

  • Our First Vacation

    We both love to travel so we definitely needed to take a trip together! Turns out we’re a great mix of anxious and relaxed - can you guess who is what?

    Travel

  • Our First Anniversary

    Taskmaster’s Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne came to New York City, and it just so happened to be on the weekend of our anniversary! We HAD to go!

    One Year!

  • Our First Home

    We’re moving in together - and I have to live with a boy!

    Home

  • The Proposal

    Already crying just thinking of typing about it.. “You are the best thing that’s ever happened to me, will you spend your life with me?”

    The Proposal

  • Melissa's 40th Birthday

    Evan worked behind the scenes with help from friends & family to create a one of a kind gift that will last forever!

    Happy Birthday

  • Our Engagement Photos

    Our engagement photo session got scheduled on our one year pre-anniversary, 10/10/25, how fun is that?!

    Engagement Photos

When it is right, it is easy; you will be met with the energy that you are giving the other person because they see you and they want someone like you.

- Damona Hoffman

Our Full Story

Advice From Friends & Family

  • Just always remember you guys are a team, not against each other.

    — AW

  • Don't assume your partner can read your mind (as lovely as that would be). Say how you feel and what you need.

    — MS

  • Never stop laughing together.

    — LO

  • Always remember why you chose each other. Love really does conquer all.

    — TS

  • Life sucks at times, don’t give up! Remember why you choose each other.

    — KF

  • Life is too short to not be goofy with each other.

    — MC

  • Always think about making the other happy! 😊

    — KN

  • Always have a date night.

    — TB

  • Remember that no one person can be your 💯. Be sure to keep your friendships healthy and make spaces in your togetherness so when you come back together, you have delights to talk about and you appreciate one another more!

    — MS

  • Think before you talk - Words matter and are not forgotten.

    — MB

  • Take a ten minutes on your big day with just the two of you in a quiet room! It’s all go but worth every minute!! Enjoy married life and always listen to one another 🩷🩷

    — CF