Maybe this is just another love story.

It’s the story of an artist named Joe Hines, who came into the world seemingly just to love Melissa and fix her broken pieces.

They’d been toying with the idea of more than friendship for years; then, Joe survived a terrible car accident.

Eleven days later, Joe regained consciousness. Realizing they’d nearly lost one another, they were immediately engaged and began planning their life together.

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Imagine you’re six weeks away from marrying your best friend, the love of your life.

You decide take a weekend trip to the north shore, a needed respite together before the wedding.

The first morning, you awaken just in time to see the sun rise over Lake Superior.

You’re so crazily in love you could spit!

But by sunset the next evening, Joe is gone.

That’s the true story of Melissa and Joe.

And this is the film’s eponymous song:

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All photos on this site by Melissa Jelatis Hines and Joe Hines, unless otherwise noted.