We met by chance in Peru when Stian was backpacking through South America, and Raysa had just quit her job in the private sector to return to her true calling, economics. Immediately, there were sparks of love, and what started as something small developed into something much deeper. But our journey was not exactly straightforward.

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Stian's plan was to continue backpacking to Colombia before returning to Norway and wrapping up his studies. However, chance, destiny - or whatever you choose to call it - had other plans. A big earthquake and a lost passport in Ecuador later, Stian could think of nothing but Raysa. Still, being a bit of a woolhead, he didn't turn around.

Luckily, Colombia was not impressed with his emergency passport and denied him entry. Finally, he realized his mistake and headed back to Raysa as fast as a 48-hour bus ride could take him. 

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On that first day back in Lima, flabbergasted by his own emotions, Stian said, "I think I love you". To which Raysa firmly replied, "You think?".

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Now, exactly ten years after we met, and with our wonderful son, Torbjørn Guillermo, we’re so excited to celebrate our love with you, dear family and friends.