Our love story began at Pitzer College. We met at an event hosted by the Club of International Students. Estefi was an exchange student, and Shota was a full-time student. We spent three months learning from each other, having ice cream dates, and walking in the village.

Shota traveled to Ecuador countless times to visit Estefi. During his visits, he met Estefi's family and friends and was fascinated by the delicious food and stunning landscapes. He loves visiting the Galapagos Islands for its unique wildlife, riding horses in the countryside, and eating fritada, empanadas de morocho, and jugo de mora.

Estefi visited Japan and met Shota's family. She was amazed by the country's beauty and loved visiting the temples and shrines. Estefi loved eating Ichiran ramen, taiyaki, and tonkatsu. She really enjoyed spending Oshogatsu (New Year's week) with the family, trying kimono, and making soba.

After four years of a long-distance relationship, many trips to visit each other, and a pandemic, we got married! Our wedding was held on Zoom due to COVID-19, but it was a special and unique celebration. Friends and family from all over the world joined us, making it an unforgettable experience.

Estefi moved to California, and we started our lives together! We hiked, cooked, laughed, and had a lot of fun together.

We traveled to Alaska for our honeymoon. We had a once-in-a-lifetime experience, exploring nature and seeing glaciers, forests, mountains, the ocean, bears, mooses, whales, otters, and much more. Estefi loved Seward, and we want to go back to see the aurora borealis.

After many years and adventures, we want to celebrate our love with you in Meiji Jingu, a beautiful temple in the middle of Tokyo. We look ahead to our next adventures in life.