Rafael and Melissa met while working as trainers at Tilton Fitness in Northfield. Shortly after, Melissa discovered that Rafael, "Raf", was a Christian who dedicated his time to caring for the homeless. Melissa began serving the homeless with him and soon their love story would begin. One day Rafael asked Melissa into the conference room where he made his interest in Melissa known. Melissa would soon realize that she had found the man she had been praying for. Since then, Rafael and Melissa have enjoyed serving the community, hiking, traveling, and sharing in family events. They have gone through joys, tragedies, heartaches, and miracles together and are looking forward to spending the rest of what life has as husband and wife.