Ceremony
Surprise, we are eloping in Las Vegas on October 4th, 2025! Gettin' married by the King!
A live stream of the ceremony will be available for your viewing pleasure. Check back soon for details.
Reception
We will be thrilled to celebrate our marriage with you at our reception combined with our annual Halloween party.
| Date: | October 25th, 2025 |
| Time: | 5:00pm |
| 6:00pm - Dinner | |
| 8:00pm - Costume Contest | |
| Location: |
Village Stinson
Post 9021 VFW
32100 Ryan Rd. Warren, MI 48092 |
Halloween costumes are encouraged, but dress however you'd like—casual, to the nines, or even jeans and a sweatshirt. We just want you to be comfortable and have fun!
Although we love your little ones, our reception will be an adult-only celebration.
RSVP
There are two ways you may RSVP:
- Click here to respond on the WithJoy website
- Send either of us a text message:
- Mike: (586) 984-3298
- Mel: (734) 516-1453
Please respond by August 1st, 2025.
Registry
No gifts are needed or expected, because...
As we've lived together for a year or two,
We really don't need anything new.
We have our dishes, towels, and pans,
Our bedding, frames, and multiple fans!
Knives and forks and spoons galore,
There isn't much room for anything more!
So if you insist on giving a gift,
A check or cash would give us a lift.
Perhaps you could help towards our honeymoon spends,
Or where our home is in need of a mend.
Please don't be offended at this type of request,
The most important thing is to have you as our guest!
Send a monetary gift to our Venmo for our "Honeymoon & Home" fund.
Accommodations
If you are traveling and would like to stay at a nearby hotel, below are some recommendations.
Please note: We don't have a block of rooms so please book ASAP!
Homewood Suites
by Hilton Detroit
31993 Van Dyke Ave,
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 979-7600
Staybridge Suites
Sterling Heights-Detroit Area
8333 15 Mile Road,
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 795-0300
Fairfield Inn & Suites
by Marriott Detroit Troy
225 Stephenson Highway,
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 588-2000
In The Area
Good Eats:
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Vivio's Bar & Grill
Pizza and wings are delicious. Great place to have a few drinks. And they are catering our reception—Steve is amazing! -
Nu New York Deli
Great breakfast and chicken sandwiches. The Reuben is large and in charge! -
Salvatore Scallopini
The chicken parm is to die for! -
Lim's Chinese Restaurant
Wonton soup is delicious, sweet-n-sour chicken is fantastic, and they started serving sushi at the end of 2024. -
Longhorn Steakhouse
Can't go wrong with the filet or the parm crusted chicken. *chef's kiss*
Fall & Halloween Fun:
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Rotten Manor
They have several haunted attractions here. An asylum, forest, wax museum, hayride—one of the best haunted attractions in Michigan. -
Yates Historic Cider Mill
Besides delicious cider and donuts, they have baked goods, walking trails, gift store, and pre-bagged apples. They are also near a coney island that is arguably one of the best in Michigan (Lapuma's at 621 N Main in Rochester). Make it a day—get some grub and then go to the cider mill! -
Eloise Asylum
An old psychiatric hospital in Westland, turned haunted attraction. It's worth the money, time, and drive! -
Azra Chamber of Horrors
One of the best multilevel haunted houses in Michigan—they have a DJ, fire dancers, and more!
About Us
How did you first meet?
We met through Mike's sister Deanna. Melissa met Deanna while working at Rocket Mortgage almost 14 years ago. Mike ended up joining Rocket Mortgage and we all started hanging out together – drinks, concerts, dinner.
Who made the first move? How?
Mike made the first move by reaching out via Facebook Messenger in early 2018. We played Words With Friends and chatted about our likes/dislikes. We realized how much we had in common and planned our first date.
What was your most memorable date?
Our second date is for sure our most memorable. We went to the Detroit River Front to enjoy the carnival and it suddenly started to downpour! We laughed and refused to let it ruin our date. So, we decided to walk in the rain to the, now closed, Ready Player One. We dried off while drinking, eating, and playing video games.
Who's going to take out the trash?
Usually it's Mike—he works from home on Thursdays and Melissa works downtown. But when Melissa gets the chance, she'll try to beat him to it and take it out.
What's your favorite activity together?
We love doing everything together but our absolute favorites are camping, road trips, and planning our Halloween parties.
Where are you going for your honeymoon?
Not sure yet—possibly a road trip or somewhere warm and relaxing!
What's the best meal you have eaten together?
Ruth's Chris in Troy for Mike's 30th birthday. It was the best steak we've ever had! We recreate it often at home.
What's the most memorable trip you have taken together?
The great road trip of 2019! We traveled across the country to California and back. We saw so many amazing things such as:
- Grand Canyon
- 4-Corners
- Cabazon Dinosaurs
- Michael Myers house/neighborhood
- Hoover Dam
- Dodge City
- Tombstone & the O.K. Corral
- St. Louis Arch
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
What was your first concert together?
Before we started dating, we saw I Love the 90s Tour in the summer of 2016 together with a group of friends. During our first month or so of dating, we saw Journey & Def Leppard in 2018.
"The dorkiest thing about us is..."
We speak in movie quotes! Guess the movie: "Get off my train!"
"We're on the same page about..."
- Family – Our families come first and we only want fur babies.
- Going to the movies – We both like to leave early, get snacks and drinks, and be seated at least 15 minutes before the previews start.
"The most spontaneous thing we've done is..."
The great road trip of 2019! We still laugh about how we were like, "Wanna do it?" Then we scheduled our PTO at work and hit the road. We played a lot by ear, such as which hotels we'd stay at and stopping to see the house from The Wizard of Oz. That's a funny story!
"We are regulars at..."
Nu New York Deli – close to home, somewhat cheap, and consistently delicious.
"A life goal of ours is..."
Building our forever home on a few acres.
"Our song is..."
Considering we are not traditional... why limit ourselves to one song when we can have our own soundtrack! Check out our ever-growing playlist on Spotify.