Melissa had recently moved to Los Angeles and was working at a wine shop downtown when Kash walked in one afternoon.

After helping him pick out a few beers, Melissa assumed that would be the end of it. But a couple of hours later, their paths unexpectedly crossed again nearby. She convinced him to come back for a complimentary tasting of a red aperitivo being poured at the shop, and one conversation quickly turned into another.

Before long, Kash left with an italian aperitivo he knew very little about. Melissa is still convinced he only bought it because they were flirting. Kash has never really argued otherwise. She even carded him at checkout, making sure she caught his name before he left.

As it turned out, Melissa wasn’t quite ready to leave things up to chance.

A few days later, she found Kash on Instagram and sent him a message. She figured the worst thing that could happen was that he’d never respond. Thankfully, he did!

What started as a bold DM turned into a first date, countless adventures, two very spoiled dogs, and seven years of building a life together.

On November 7, 2026, they’re finally making it official in Las Vegas, surrounded by the people they love most!