Melinda Bommarito was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. She is the oldest child with one younger brother and 2 of the greatest parents that have helped guide her through life and is the proud mother of a now teenage son, Austin. She earned her bachelor degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix with the dream of owning her own company someday. Melinda currently works in logistics and is pursuing an additional career in the medical field. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family & friends, going to baseball games, and taking on new adventures and challenges. The wedding in Jamaica will be her first excursion outside the country.

Justin Patterson was born and raised near St. Louis, MO. He earned his two degrees in Computer Science and Construction Technology, as well as various IT certifications; both during and after his tour of duty with the United States Air Force. He has traveled to almost every corner of the globe during his time of service, and will be glad to make his first trip outside of the US since his time in the military. He now spends his time teaching his future step-son about computers, construction, and has recently bought a Chevrolet Camaro for the two of them to work on together. He has one daughter that lives with her mother and step father, but sticks very close to his heart. Baseball, hockey, cars, computers, and home improvement are the hobbies he is concentrating on currently, but he's always looking for the next challenge. Enter Melinda, a challenge worth everything.

Melinda Bommarito & Justin Patterson

Melinda & Justin met online. After a brief period of bad luck, they realized they could get through just about anything together. Shortly thereafter, Justin took both their families on a memorial weekend vacation at Lake of the Ozarks. Justin surprised her with a proposal that weekend while dining with family at a restaurant on the lake. Together, they will be combining two families and have plans to one day start-up their own consulting firm, discover new adventures, and enjoy life.