How it began

Our Story

From a student exchange in Karlstad to a life built together.

Every great love story starts somewhere. Ours started on a student exchange in Karlstad where Michelle was coordinating the group, and Marius was one of the students she was meant to be looking after.

Our Timeline

2022

Karlstad

We met on a student exchange in Karlstad, where Michelle was the coordinator for the group of exchange students. Our first, admittedly unofficial, date was at a vegan pizza place and from there, things developed quickly. We both caught Covid at a party that same day, which gave us plenty of time on WhatsApp to really get to know each other.

2022

Together

On the 11th of February 2022, we officially became a couple. In early 2023, Michelle moved to Lyon for a while which was first stretch of longer distance, navigated one message at a time.

2022

Meeting the myth

A big part of our story is the cats and within the first year Marius got to meet the legend himself: Musse Bubba.

2023

Our First Home & Iris

In June 2023 we moved into our first apartment in Upplands Väsby. That same month, Iris joined the family, a Maine Coon with strong opinions and an even stronger presence.

2023

Bouldering

Around this time, bouldering developed more and more into our shared interest which we both thoroughly enjoyed and spent alot of time with.

2024

Engagement

In May 2024, we got engaged in Tallinn. It included a nice little scavenger hunt within our apartment which is still the source of many laughs.

2024

Lily Arrives

In June 2024, Iris got a little sister after feeling a bit bored for a while. Lily, a Norwegian Forest Cat, arrived with a tiny voice (Which later turned into interesting screams of confidence) and limitless energy.

Iris meets Lily in 2024 — Iris meets Lily

2025

Uppsala and Sundsvall

We moved to Uppsala at the start of 2025. At the same time, Michelle started her Tingsrätt in Sundsvall, so we had to tackle some travelling and being apart for some more time.

Trip to Portugal in 2025 — Portugal trip, 2025

2026

Fully into Uppsala

After the Tingsrätt completed, Michelle finally joined Marius in Uppsala. With that, we finally were living together again fulltime and started to get back into some more local adventures.

Fully Uppsala in 2025 — Fully Uppsala, 2025

2027

We Do

And now we are here inviting the people we value most to celebrate with us on 14 August 2027 at Krusenberg Herrgård, Uppsala. Thank you for being part of our story.

Iris and Lily stealing Marius chair — Our tiny wedding planners

More Memories

A few extra snapshots from everyday life, cat chaos, and adventures.

Michelle and Marius smiling together — Us being silly

A favorite everyday memory — A regular perfect day

Meeting some family in Karlstad — Meeting family in Karlstad

Family moment featuring Iris — Meeting Iris family

Sleepy Lily taking a nap — Lily nap session

A playful travel memory — Travel goofiness

Unexpected dramatic moment — One chaotic memory

Michelle and Marius portrait — Still us, still happy