Before They Met
Jared and Melanie are a truly bicoastal couple, hailing from these hometowns.
What are Tacoma, WA and Cranford, NJ?
Jared and Melanie met on this app, which previously only allowed women to send the first message.
What is Bumble?
These are currently the tallest buildings in Washington and New York state.
One World Trade Center in NYC and the Columbia Center in Seattle.
During this ceremony, paste is used to apply body art to the hands and feet of the bride as a way of wishing her good health and prosperity upon marriage.
What the the mehndi (or Henna) ceremony?
Opposites attract in many ways, with Jared and Melanie belonging to these highly compatible zodiac signs at opposite times of the year.
What are Scorpio and Taurus?
Jared proposed to Melanie at the top of this building, officially making their romance bicoastal.
What is the Empire State building?
Bainbridge Island, WA is the birthplace of this sport which has been growing in popularity since the 70s.
Pickleball
This traditional ceremony celebrates the union of the two families prior to the wedding and may feature song and dance performances from friends and family.
What is the Sangeet?
Jared and Melanie proudly attended these colleges in their home states.
What are Washington State University and Rutgers University?
Jared and Melanie went on their first date here: a popular spot for sights of seals, ships, and Mt Rainier.
What is the Point Ruston Waterfront?
Though George Washington never set foot in the state of Washington, he did set up military encampments in this NJ town during the Revolutionary War.
Morristown, NJ
During this ceremony, family and friends apply a turmeric the face, arms, and legs of the bride and groom to ward off evil spirits, bring in prosperity, and make the couple glow like J.Lo.
What is the Haldi ceremony?
These beloved dogs are the pets that Jared and Melanie grew up with.
Buddy, Max, Jack, and Rex
After working as a travel nurse for this number of years, Melanie was drawn to settle down here in Tacoma with Jared.
What is ten years?
This is the closest major city to the halfway point between Washington and New Jersey.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This is the term for the stage upon which the bride and groom will participate in the Hindu ceremony on the day of the wedding.
What is the mandap?