It all started way back in high school (2013–2016). They were in the same class, walked the same halls, shared the same teachers… and never spoke a word to each other. True story. They were basically strangers sitting a few feet apart for years.

Fast forward past military service and life doing its thing—2019 came around. They both ended up at the same party hosted by a mutual friend. Did sparks fly? Not quite. In fact, they still didn’t talk. But destiny had a sense of humor.

In 2020, the real magic began—with a Vipps request. Out of the blue, she received a 10 kr request for a kebab he apparently bought. It was bold. Persistent, even. These small, slightly annoying requests continued for months, and not a single krone was paid back.

Eventually, probably out of guilt (or curiosity), they started going on hikes and hanging out that summer. Something clicked. And by 2021, they were officially a couple. But life wasn’t ready to make it easy. They did the long-distance thing, her in Trondheim, him in Hamar. Somehow, between video calls and weekend meetups, they made it work.

In 2022, he finally moved to Trondheim, just in time to support her through her master’s degree—which she finished in 2023. That same year, they bought their first apartment together and celebrated by taking his first trip to Asia—exploring Singapore and the Philippines hand in hand.

And then came the surprise of all surprises.

He had a proposal plan set for 2025, but love (and impulse) had other ideas. On November 14, 2024, right after buying the ring, fate threw them together at a random bus stop after work. She asked what he was doing in the city—he claimed he was shopping for Christmas gifts (which for once, wasn’t a lie… kind of).

They had dinner that night—pre-planned, no suspicions. She even questioned him about the gifts. Meanwhile, he sat there with the ring in his pocket, trying to act cool.

Back at home, she rushed to the bathroom. When she came out, he was dancing around the living room, shaking his booty like nothing was up. She laughed, joined him—and then he dropped to one knee.

Her first response? "No." (We had a plan: work, dinner, game night. This was clearly a prank, right?)

But then she saw the ring. And her answer changed to the one that mattered: Yes!

And now here we are—ready to dance into the next chapter of our lives. Together.