Zjak & Michelle

Once upon a time (a.k.a. just before lockdown madness hit), two curious thumbs swiped right on Tinder… and the universe gave a little wink.

What started as innocent chats soon turned into deep convos, nervous laughs, and the kind of late-night texts that make your heart skip a beat. We hadn’t even met yet, but we were already getting butterflies over hearing each other’s voices for the first time. (Spoiler alert: it was adorable and awkward in the best way.)

Eventually, the world opened up just enough for us to have our very first date — a chill coffee at home. Except it wasn’t just coffee. It was Milo (our cheeky Pekingese puppy) stealing the show, HER totally missing HIS brave Portuguese hello, and us laughing way too much for people who just met. We tried ordering pizza but the universe had other plans — not a slice in sight. Maybe that was its way of giving us just one more reason to see each other again. By the time the evening ended (with lingering smiles and hearts full of sparks), a second date wasn’t just hoped for — it was inevitable. The very next night, we picked up right where we left off… this time with actual pizza, and even more laughter.

And somewhere between puppy love, giggles, and date number two, we felt it.
That “oh wow, this could be it” feeling.

From the moment we shared our first kiss, we knew. This was something REAL.

Fast forward to six months in: HE planned a romantic balcony picnic, complete with twinkling candlelight, homemade chocolate mousse (yes, you read that right), and starry skies. Just casually raising the boyfriend bar to impossible levels.

Three years later, HE pulled off the surprise of all surprises: a spa day, fancy food, and a “casual couple’s photo shoot” on a picture-perfect farm. What SHE didn’t know was that the only pose HE had planned… was down on one knee.

She said YES!!!
(Spoiler #2: there were happy tears, and maybe some ugly crying.)

We love each other unconditionally. We are each other’s calm, strength, and laughter. We believe in one another fiercely and fully. Now, we’re stepping into the next chapter of our story — hand in hand, heart to heart. We’re not perfect, but we’re perfectly US, and that’s all we’ll ever need. Ready to build a lifetime of memories, growing side by side, and living our happily ever after.

So here we are — ready to celebrate with the people we love most. Because after swipes, puppies, pizza, and all the memories in between, we’re finally saying I do to forever.