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First date:

Thor and I knew each other at wine.com but we never dated.  It was not until I left to work with the Gap that we reunited at a going away party for a wine.com co-worker. We were in a big group and ended up going to dinner and Thor and I sat across from each other.  

After a Thai curry that night and tons of conversation I mentioned I had plenty of time for lunch … (and with a little pressure from a mutual friend, the message got across—ask me on a date!!!)   

Thor suggested dinner instead and our first date was in North Beach.  Thor was the first person to ride in my new car and I was so excited to show it to him.  

Thor went to Norway for ten days, but never missed e-mailing or calling me. He sent me an e-mail during his layover in Iceland which amazed me.

I knew then that Thor is the most thoughtful, loving and awesome person I could imagine having in my life. 2 weeks later I introduced him to my mom!

Engagement: September 12, 2007

We went to Norway for my first visit to Scandinavia to visit Thor’s family.

We stayed in Kristiansand for a few days and then Thor wanted to show me his brother’s cabin on Haeroya in Norway an island only accessible by boat...

I thought this was really cool and his parents drove us out on a boat and dropped us off with some Wasa crisps and cheese to survive for the night.  We were just hanging out in the very quiet cabin, talking across the table when Thor (acting kind of nervous) proposed to me by telling me he loved me and had a special gift for me.  Then there was a box…and he opened it and I just began to cry and cry and he had to actually ask me: does that mean yes….!

Of course that means yes!

His parents picked us up the next day and they were just thrilled.  Isa (mamma) said in English: I was wondering and just waiting for when this was going to happen.

We had a celebratory dinner and his parents gave us a silver cheese slicer (FYI the cheese slicer was invented in Norway) and wonderful presents and had a nice quiet time with his parents at his family home.