Rachel and Alejandro met in July 2019 thanks to the magic of online dating. Our first date started by us both telling each other we weren't looking for anything serious. Two weeks later, we'd seen each other countless times, and Rachel left for a trip to Peru. We texted constantly, bonding over mutual interests and similar goals. By the time we saw each other again, we knew our connection was something special, and we decided to make it official. We moved in together that January, and even though the first place we lived together was very cramped (and we were there way more of the time than we anticipated, thanks to the pandemic), our relationship only grew stronger. Luckily, we have now moved on to a larger space, and we have expanded our family with a dog named Indi and a cat named Fiona.

Alejandro brought a daughter to the picture, named Anastasia, who just recently turned 6 years old. A huge part of our love story has been Rachel and Anastasia's blossoming relationship. Nowadays, Rachel can be found filling the stepmother role on school holidays, which involves lots of sweet cuddles and preparing kid-friendly food at every possible moment of the day. See the photo tab for some family shots!