Ivan and Katie met in the summer of 2022, both 30 years old and at turning points in their lives. Katie had just packed up her life in New York City, ready to spend the summer traveling before relocating to Australia. Ivan was living in London, enjoying his party boy era, but quietly ready for something more. Fate (and work) brought them together. Katie had just kicked off a series of global events with her company, and Ivan happened to be attending one of them. But their story didn’t begin in a conference room - it started on a dance floor in Prague. Ivan strolled into the nightclub with a group of younger colleagues, and Katie, assuming he was one of them, immediately tried to set him up with a teammate. But Ivan, confident and charming, made it clear: “I’m 30. And I’m only interested in you.” His boldness, sincerity, and no-games attitude were a refreshing change, and in that moment they just clicked. From that night on, they were inseparable. Katie continued her travels, but the two spent hours on FaceTime every day. Within a few weeks, they had booked a spontaneous holiday together in Florence, where they shared candlelit dinners, got lost down cobblestone alleys, and quickly fell in love. By the end of that trip, Ivan asked Katie to be his girlfriend, and she said yes without hesitation. The next few months were spent navigating long-distance from Australia to London - dodging time zones, squeezing in calls, and missing each other more than they expected. In January 2023, Katie moved to London, and they settled into Ivan’s small flat that quickly became home, filled with daily croissants, British shenanigans, and Italian home-cooked meals. In early 2024, they took on their next big adventure - moving to the U.S. and going through the joys of visa paperwork. That August, they welcomed Bondi into their lives, their sweet Cavapoo puppy and the main character in their family. Then, in March 2025, Ivan proposed during a quiet night at home. It was simple, meaningful, and perfect. Now, they are ready to say “I do,” in their own way, with just the two of them - and Bondi as their witness. And they know this is only the beginning of their adventure together.