According to Melissa: We met on Bumble in September 2023. Josh was immediately attentive, and made a point to schedule our first date at Javier’s, which was near my office, so I wouldn’t have to worry about traffic. I love a man with a plan! Predictably, I was still 20 minutes late to meet him, but Josh didn't make me feel bad about it (which says a lot considering I have come to learn how much he values punctuality). Josh had a martini, which might seem like an odd drink order at a Mexican restaurant, but I was impressed. We had the best time, and I couldn’t wait to see him again. I had a feeling Josh felt the same. We scheduled our second date for the following week: dinner at Teleferic. Josh picked me up and seeing him made my heart beat faster. That night, I had a feeling while we were sitting at the table that Josh was the man I would marry. He had a way of listening that made me feel like I was the only person in the room, and by the end of the night, when I let him kiss me goodnight, there were sparks.

From there, things progressed quickly. We both knew what we wanted, and we wanted each other.

Before I met Josh, I had almost given up on finding my man (and even my parents had come to terms with it). People say: "When you know, you know." I am now convinced this is true.

Josh and I have bonded over our love of family, country music and laughter. Kissing him is divine. I could not have conceived of a more perfect partner, someone I would trust implicitly. Josh is a blessing in my life and I thank God for him every day. I cannot wait to say "I do" in front of our family and closest friends!

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