In the winter of 2017, Joe decided to travel halfway across the world on his own, armed with nothing more than a backpack and a vague plan to “travel Asia.” At the very same time, Olivia had uprooted her life in Ireland to follow her heritage in Hong Kong, with little more than courage and a one-way ticket. By pure chance, they both landed jobs at the same English language learning centre and that’s where this story began.

They hit it off instantly, becoming best friends who spent their evenings sipping wine, their weekends causing chaos in the Hong Kong nightlife scene, and their workdays sneakily binging Lost (yes, during actual work hours).

After a year of adventures, growing friendships, and more than a few questionable karaoke nights, they felt it was time for a change. The coconut palms were calling, and so they moved to Thailand. On the island of Koh Samui, life slowed down. They traded neon lights for waterfalls, chaos for calm, and became completely wrapped up in each other. Their days were filled with laughter, treks to hidden waterfalls, building bee hotels (don’t ask), and even witnessing baby sea turtles hatch on the beaches.

They could have happily lived out their days in tropical bliss, but in 2020 the world had other plans. Covid struck, and with it came reflection on family, connection, and what really mattered. So, they decided to leave island life behind, though not without a tear or two, and head back closer to family. Just not too close.

Their new chapter began on the shores of Lake Como, where they discovered good Italian food, even better wine, and a life that somehow feels like it was always meant to be theirs.

And then, in December 2024, Joe decided it was time to pop the question and “seal the deal,” so to speak. The next step is here, and we couldn’t be happier to celebrate our love with all the people closest to us.

This journey is still only just beginning…..

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