Pamela landed in New Zealand with a one-way ticket and the kind of optimism that usually belongs in your favourite anime. One week later, she met Shaun. Having immediately clocked that Pamela was, in fact, a goddess in human form, Shaun took the act of wooing very seriously. A responsible New Zealander with a car and an alarming willingness to drive long distances, he took her around the country. What was meant to be a quick hello turned into an eight-week road trip through mountains, coastlines, tiny towns, and accommodation choices that ranged from charming to “character-building”. Somewhere between the sunrises, the winding roads, and the “trust me, it’s just around the corner” detours, they fell for each other. Oops. Eight years later, they’ve collected a home, a shared history, and enough stories to entertain (or mildly alarm) dinner guests. Now, they’re getting married, and you’re invited to witness the spectacle.