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In March 2016; a mutual colleague at Queens Museum makes an auspicious professional introduction of Natalie and Marcus. "I thought it might be nice for you two to be in touch." Little does he know how right that is. Marcus had returned from his time living in New York City, back to Sweden where he led an EU cultural project. Natalie lives in Queens, where she's building a library of life stories called the Queens Memory Project. Curious to meet, soon they have set up a first video call, and from the moment Marcus' camera clicks on, Natalie has a singular experience, a startling rush of tenderness at the sight of his face, and it stays with her. In their talks, they quickly recognize each other; dreamers, planners, curious travelers. Over the coming months, they meet again, invite each other into projects, share beliefs and cautious glimpses into personal lives. A year and a month later, Natalie can scarcely concentrate at the opening of a conference at Columbia University because after her presentation later that morning, she will meet Marcus in person for the first time. His alumni weekend - and a treasured colleague in Queens - has drawn Marcus back to the city for a week. A lunch leads to dinners. And a moment at a Tribeca MTA station. At their third dinner, now in Natalie's home, Marcus almost faints by emotional overload at the kitchen sink. For him Natalie has been a dream for a distant future. A thought that was not really real, until it now suddenly is. In the years since, Marcus and Natalie have come a long way; learning each other's habits, differences, and to trust in each other's good intentions. They have grown to love each other's friends and family, and found ways to dream and plan for a shared journey. The extraordinary events of 2020 made it clear that they simply wanted to be together - and that feels like the best reason in the world to get married.