John and Melissa met in July of 2014 in Indianapolis through the wildly popular dating site, Match.com. Their first date was on a Wednesday and they both wanted to do something a little different, so they both tried foot golf for the first time together. They really hit it off and made plans to hang out on that upcoming Saturday. The next day John asked Melissa if they could move up their date to Friday because Saturday was too far away. And the rest is history….
As for their super cute proposal story, Melissa and John had recently moved to Cincinnati for John’s job, bought a house, and finally got everything together, so they planned a house-warming party. Melissa’s parents, who lived in Wisconsin, planned to fly down on a Friday morning. Melissa’s dad texted her that that morning that they missed their flight and wouldn’t be able to come down to Cincinnati for another day. Poor Melissa was instantly frustrated. John was just getting home from work that morning (he works nights), and he suggested that they take the dogs out for a walk to get her mind off of everything. So they packed up the dogs and went to Voice of America park. They walked around the lake together, and nearing the end of their walk, John suggested that they look for a geocache, something they were both fond of doing. As Melissa started asking him all the details of the geocache (what is the terrain? what are the clues? what is the difficulty level?) John started making up random answers that led them to a lookout area. Eventually Melissa found the cache and as she opened it, she realized that it was a fortune from a fortune cookie. It wasn’t just any ol’ fortune, though, it was the one from the first time they had Chinese together. It read “Stop searching forever, happiness is sitting next to you.” At that point, Melissa looked at John, and he was down on one knee, asking her to marry him. After Melissa realized what had happened and she said yes, John told her that her parents and his parents were waiting for them to join them for breakfast. John’s parents had already gone and picked up Melissa’s parents from the airport (they never missed their flight after all). Needless to say, Melissa was very surprised!
So, as it turns out, they ended up having an engagement / housewarming party all rolled into one!
After our engagement brain-storming session together, the couple really decided that they wanted to have their engagement photos taken at the Rhinegeist Brewery in OTR of downtown Cincinnati. They are a super chill, laid-back couple. They love drinking beer and hanging out together, and this really just seemed fitting to who they are as a couple.
Melissa and John are truly excited for their wedding and looking forward to spending the rest of their lives together as each other’s very best friend and starting a family.
I am truly so happy to be a part of this couple’s story and their upcoming wedding next November at The Rolling Meadows Ranch! 🙂 Aren’t they super adorable together??? Um, yeah!
Such unique and beautiful pictures! Love them xoxo
We love these two SO much! Glad they found each other. Our son found a keeper and now We will have the daughter we never had. We wish them all the love and happiness life can bring.
Awesome story. This couple is truly blessed.
Great story, couple, and pictures!! Just beautiful!
This is such a cute story. The photos are absolutely gorgeous! Congrats Melissa and John!❤️
Tearing up from the engagement story! Such a lovely couple and beautiful pictures! ❤️
These are so cute!! You did a very good job! Congrats Melissa and John!
Mel you look so beautiful! I am so happy that the truly wonderful person you are found somebody who appreciates it! You both look so happy I wish you all the best luck in the world. Such a lovely story too! The pictures are so unique and they really capture the love in the room. Love you guys!!!
Such a cute idea to do it at Rheingeist! Beautiful pictures of an adorable couple 🙂
Great pictures! They are so captivating and fun! Such an awesome and unique location for pictures, I think you truly captured this awesome couple!
Love you guys and love these pictures. Loads of good wishes for what the future holds.
Love the pics! So happy for both of you!
I love all of these photos. What a fun choice to take photos at a brewery- perfect ans relaxed setting for you both!
I love these photos and the sexy couple in them! So happy for you guys!
Between the story and the pics I think I said “awww” at least 5 times! These are so so great!
What great pictures!!! Looks like a fun day, can’t wait for the big day!
These are so great! What a great idea to have at Rhinegeist! They really captured your happiness and the unique setting. Congrats to you two!!
The way you look at each other is priceless. Love the pictures!! I wish nothing but love and laughter for the rest of your life together!
What a great love story! Can’t wait to see what the future has in store for these two! The pictures turned out amazing!!
Gorgeous photos and even more
gorgeous couple!!
These are so cute, Melissa! I am so happy for you guys! I hope you are having a blast in Cincy!
What a great love story! Thes pictures definately capture your love for eachother:)so happy to see my friend so happy!!!
You guys are too cute and having your pics at the brewery is definitely your style!!! Love ya guys and can’t wait to celebrate!!!
You guys are so beautiful! I love the pictures. Congratulations to you both.
Love the story and the pictures are gorgeous! Mel and John are such a great couple!
Mel!!
These are ADORABLE! So cute, and his proposal- OMG! I remember talking with ya just after y’all met, so so glad you found your person! Congrats girl!
Awesome story! Love the pictures at the brewery. We should meet up sometime soon!
LOVE all of these!! Such great pictures of a wonderful couple!!
Absolutely beautiful story, couple, and pictures!
These pictures perfectly capture them! Love those beer glasses!
Great pictures. Very happy for you guys.
Congratulations to the happy couple!!! Beautiful photos!
A toast to the happy couple!
I love these pictures and most importantly I love you guys! Can’t wait to celebrate you guys becoming one!
They are so adorable and wish the best for you both. The pictures are great and the love you see in them.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to the couple..
Beautiful photos of a beautiful couple. Loved the engagement story, I always knew John was a gentleman, never heard about how romantic he is.. wishing nothing but the best for a very long future together. Welcome to family Melissa, I know you know all the immediate family but us cousins welcome you also
Melissa
So glad u found ur guy love the pictures!!!
We love the pictures and the Bride and groom to be.
Beyond adorable! I love seeing this story.
What an adorable story, love the photos. Congratulations to everyone!
Beautiful pictures that really capture your love for each other!
Love the both of you! I’m so happy for you two!
Congratulations, awesome pictures!!
What a great couple and a beautiful story. I wish you a lifetime of happiness.
Cute!
These pictures are beautiful! Love flows from them. I wish you the best life ahead.
Love this post and the photos!!! Beautiful 🙂
Congrats! Beautiful pictures!
Beautiful pictures. What a lovely bride to be!!!!!
What amazing pictures, they look truly happy. So happy for Johnny, looks like he found the girl of his dreams. She is beautiful.
These have beautifully captured the love between two amazing people! They certainly show how each completes the other in such a style that radiates light from both of them! They are truly meant for each other, and I can’t wait to celebrate at the wedding their present and future life together!
Great story and pictures are perfect!!!