Melissa George, Ph.D., M.A., LMFT
Jungian Psychotherapist
Relationship & Archetypal Consultant
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Jason Gorbett, M.A., M.A., Certified Logic-Based Therapy Consultant
Philosophical Practitioner
Relationship & Narrative/Writing Consultant
Jason Gorbett & Melissa George
—we got married December 12, 2024
that’s right it was
12-12-24!
First, we just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has sent congratulations to celebrate our big day! We had a tiny personal ceremony in the mountains by the river at sunset with just us and the pups — it was perfect! As many of you have been asking about a registry or ways to share gifts with us, we’ve decided it was time to announce that we’re on to our next big adventure… we’re making our dreams come true and moving to Spain on February 27th to spend the next few years working and traveling around Europe!
So instead of building a Wedding Registry for gifts, we’d be SO grateful for contributions for our honeymoon and new adventure in Spain!
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Venmo: @songbyrdrecords
Paypal: jgor@me.com​
If you would like to send us a card, we’d love that too! You can send mail to our USA address before February 15th.
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The Gorbetts
627 Laporte Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521​
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Please follow us on IG @songbyrdrecords and we’ll use that to share our adventures and keep in touch.
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And of course you’re probably wondering — yes we’re bringing Tex and Mabel with us to Spain, and Sadie has decided to stay in Colorado for now and will visit us later this summer.​​
Our Story
One morning early in February of 2022, Jason and Melissa were both separately headed to the dog park when just as they turned the corner their pups bumped into each other — barking and lunging to play quite emphatically! After the initial shock, Jason said Melissa should continue on to the park with him as long as her pups were "friends, not foes." And from that day on they began what would become their daily morning ritual of getting lost in long conversations over coffee at the dog park.
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In March, Jason casually asked Melissa to go to Denver for dinner and a show since his lifelong friend and musician Tori Pater was playing in town. She said yes and though she felt too uncertain to accept his invitation to dance that night, she held his gaze a little longer than he expected during dinner which was enough to keep him encouraged. They made it official and began dating March 25th.
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They traveled across country on a road trip to buy tables to open a record shop— Jason’s dream, and with Melissa’s help, Songbyrd Records was born in June. They poured a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into that place — they learned to work and play and dance(!) and dream together. And after 2 years of owning the best li'l record shop, local music venue, and community space in Fort Collins, Jason decided to close Songbyrd in preparation for a bigger adventure… traveling the world!
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Melissa knew from early on that Jason was the man of her dreams (literally she dreamt about him before they met) and the love of her life, so she was eager for the moment to say “I do!” On December 7th, Jason proposed with Melissa’s grandmother's ring at sunset with the pups at the City Park lake with the wondrous Rocky Mountains as a beautiful backdrop. They decided to go to the courthouse on 12/12 and then shared vows in a private ceremony on 12/14, the most auspicious day of the month. And yes, dancing has become one of the most magical parts of their life.
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Currently they're preparing for their move to Madrid, Spain (they leave the US February 27th). There they'll live as digital nomads and keep seeing their clients in the US online while traveling not only all over Spain, but all over Europe. They're so excited to see more of the world, to expand their minds and their lifestyle to include drinking cafe au lait with churros and chocolate in cute little cafes, explore local cuisines across Europe, spend more time reading, writing, and reflecting, swim in hot springs, mountain rivers, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, to hike the El Camino de Santiago, and to take long weekend trips to Paris, Rome, Venice, Zurich, London, Prague, and so many other places!
Thank you so much! We're so grateful you all are in our life!!
With so much love & appreciation,
Melissa & Jason​​