Once upon a time...
... A nervous and expectant Jonas drove up to Kyrkogatan in Karlskrona on 3rd September 2021. The fine, well-maintained white Toyota slid up onto the curb, scratched the hubcap, and slipped slightly on the clutch before Jonas turned off the engine. He jumped out of the car, drenched in sweat despite having changed in Karlshamn, 40 minutes earlier. He pressed the silver tape one last time onto the back bumper and walked up to the apartment door.
Up in the apartment, an equally nervous Isabelle watched her Skåne date arrive. They had matched on Tinder shortly before and had spoken on the phone. Isabelle didn’t understand why Jonas’s voice wavered when she said sharply “repeat”. Simple and clear, she thought. Finally, the doorbell rang, and she opened the door. Bang, a storm of emotions!
The evening continued, and the two of them had a relaxed and fun dinner at a restaurant, laughing at the confused and slightly absent-minded waiter. Hours passed, and it was time to move on. Despite it being a warm September evening, it was still a little chilly. As is well known, Jonas is a very polite man, so he draped a warm arm around Isabelle so she wouldn’t get cold. It was also a perfect opportunity to get close, Jonas thought. Isabelle didn’t understand at all, they didn’t match each other’s stride, and everything was out of sync. No, this isn’t working, she thought. “Are you cold?”
An intense year followed...
... And Isabelle rented out her apartment. She changed jobs and finally moved 220 kilometres to Sweden's most beautiful village, Vejbystrand.
... Finally, a ring on Jonas’s finger.
Jonas had been clear that there would be no proposal from his side. Isabelle was certain this was the man for her. Never before had it felt so obvious. Many plans were made for a proposal, and just as many fell apart. Eventually, the proposal happened simply at home in the bedroom in September 2023, the same month they first met. Isabelle had hidden a ring under the bed, got up early in the morning, and changed. When she came back, she asked Jonas to stand up in front of her and open his dressing gown. On her pregnant belly, she had written with a black marker pen, “Will you marry my mum?”. Isabelle got down on one knee, Jonas’s eyes welled up, and he said “yes”.
You might think the proposal story ends here, but that wasn’t the case. After Isabelle’s proposal, Jonas walked over to his wardrobe and began digging deep into his stash. Isabelle’s jaw dropped, she could hardly believe her eyes. Jonas took out a ring box and opened it. Inside was another engagement ring, intended for Jonas’s proposal to Isabelle. You know, the proposal that wasn’t supposed to happen. It turns out that both of them had plans to propose, but Isabelle beat him to it.
Our journey together has been like a sail across a sparkling sea – sometimes calm and peaceful, other times challenging, but always with the same goal in sight. We look forward to continuing to sail through life together, guided by love, laughter, and adventure. Thank you for joining us on this amazing journey!