It all started with Vicky being fashionably late to class—nothing unusual there! As she hurried toward the building, she spotted a familiar face: Stefan was heading out. Curious, she asked why he was leaving so early. His answer? The professor had canceled class! Seizing the opportunity, Vicky, who had noticed how attentive Stefan was during lectures, decided to ask for some help with their "Portuguese for Spanish Speakers" class. It was the perfect excuse to strike up a conversation. They exchanged numbers and made plans to meet at Mille-Feuille, a cozy café by NYU. What was meant to be a quick coffee turned into hours of conversation about everything from life and sports to the upcoming 2014 Brazil World Cup. Time flew by as they discovered just how much they were drawn to each other. Their connection deepened over the next few weeks, leading to their second date at Panchito’s, a Mexican restaurant on MacDougal Street. Over spicy salsa and margaritas, the conversation took a passionate turn when they found themselves in a heated debate about religion. Stefan, ever the devil’s advocate, challenged Vicky’s views, and the discussion became as lively—and memorable—as the night itself. Though their connection blossomed over that semester, life eventually led them down different paths. But Vicky wasn’t ready to let go. A few months later, in 2015, she reached out to Stefan with an invitation to watch the Ecuador vs. Argentina soccer game at MetLife Stadium. That reunion sparked their relationship all over again, and from there, they began creating countless memories together. And as they say, the rest is history! 💜