Our love story is more about the present than the past. And yet our first meeting was 16 years before we were meant to be together. The year was 2006, the place was Maui, Hawaii and we were both attending the wedding of our dear friends Cassie and Ani. We shared a few weeks of playful and deep connection, although the story of our lives led us in different directions. Once we both moved to Nevada City area in 2009, we connected for years as friends, with our kids and partners at the time. Later on even the difficulty of our divorces and transitions were shared as friends. It was late September 2022 that Stefan finally wisened up to ask Tracy on a date at the beautiful Yuba river. Once we got to the river spot, and conversations lead to gentle touch, the world seemed to disappear around us. That feeling of immense love, gratitude and blessing has only increased and expanded since then. Stefan proposing without hesitation a month later, and then moving in together six months later were just parts of a gorgeous story already written. It seems that all good things come at the right time and so it was for us. After years of learning, healing, and exploring, we finally seemed ready. Our story is a testament to the immense power of love and hope. Our family, friends and community are a big part of our story and we look forward to celebrating with you all.