In what can only be described as divine administration, Aime’s visa issues brought him from America to Amsterdam for a one-year rotation. At the same time, Melissa was living her life in the city, completely unaware that one slightly risky Hinge swipe was about to alter the trajectory of both their lives. Our first date was at Cessoni’s in Amsterdam, and from the moment we met, everything felt strangely easy — like we had known each other for much longer than a few hours. What followed were long walks along the canals of Bilderdijkkade, endless conversations, countless ribs dates, and the quiet realization that this was no longer just a temporary chapter for either of us. Amsterdam was only supposed to be a stop along the way for Aime. Instead, it became the place where we found each other, built a home together, and fell in love. Aime decided to stay — and now we get to spend forever together 🤍