Ivo & Natalia
The universe (and our wonderful French friend, Jennifer) clearly had a plan to bring us together.
They had crossed paths a few times — and apparently even said hello at a party, although only Ivo seems to remember that part.
A few months later, at a friend's birthday dinner at Balzem in New York, Jennifer finally introduced them properly. They talked for a bit, even danced a little, and then Natalia had to leave early.
The next day, they started messaging each other.
Two dates in two days turned into snowboarding the following weekend, and not long after, kitesurfing in the Dominican Republic — where Natalia was quickly introduced to Ivo's idea of a relaxing vacation.
They've been happiest somewhere between the mountains and the ocean ever since, usually planning the next adventure before the current one is over.
Three years later, Ivo proposed on a beautiful beach in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic.