It started like all great modern love stories – with a follow on Instagram. But you might get a different version of events depending who you ask…

Jodi’s POV :

I had just moved into Recruitment and was stalking every broker in Dubai so when I saw Rob tagged in another brokers story, I slid in. Innocently at first in the hopes of a new hire and a 500-dirham commission.

A few months later, every time I got in the lift at Vision Tower Rob just seemed to be there. His timing was a bit too spot on to be a coincidence so I replied to a story to test the waters and see if he may be open to new opportunities.

Fast forward a few weeks and after a few too many wines one night, I downloaded a dating app and you can probably guess whose profile showed up first. It was an instant match but after a few messages back & forth, I got busy and stopped replying. That was until 2 weeks later when I bumped into him in the lift again and he cornered me. We went on our first date the next day and have been inseparable ever since. 2 cats, 2 dogs and 4 years later Rob popped the question and it was the easiest yes of my life.

And now we can’t wait to share the start of our forever with you all…

Rob’s POV :

Jodi double messaged me on Instagram and used to follow me around Spinneys at lunch time. I had only been in Dubai for 6 months and wasn’t looking for a Mrs but she wouldn’t leave me alone so eventually I caved and went on a date. It was going so well until she told me some terrible news. She had 2 cats – I’M SCARED OF CATS. On the way home from the first date she told me if it was going to work, I had to meet them. Next thing I knew I was trapped on the balcony on FaceTime to one of the lads planning my escape.

She must have done something right though because the next day I asked to see her again. And again, every day after that. 4 years later I was asking her dad if I could see her every day for the rest of our lives.

And now here I am, a cat dad (and dog dad) inviting you all to share the first day of the rest of our lives with us…

So, that’s our story and we would like to thank you for being a special part of our journey so far.

See you in Athens!