HiP Paris asked me to write a post in honor of Valentine’s Day. How fitting! Considering that it was LOVE that brought me to the ‘City of Love’. Much like a dream (or fairytale) come true.
The Fairytale
The dream of every girl, particularly on Valentine’s Day, is to be swept away by a Prince Charming, into a setting of eternal sunsets and romantic interludes. Does such a fairytale really exist? No, not exactly. But for everyone there does exist a unique love story. It’s simply a matter of time. And meeting the right Prince.
Needless to say, I never stopped believing in fairytales.
I met my ‘Prince’ one late March afternoon in New York City, very fittingly on the corner of Prince Street. It was a chance encounter, provoked by the puppets of destiny. Me, a hopeful romantic who had just returned from a year long journey around the world. He, a passionate Italian living in Paris. The ‘city that never sleeps’ our stage. Now this was the setting for a fairytale.
Five months later I moved to Paris. To live my story.
It is now eighteen months of a life founded on love, in a city that sets the precedent for romance. Has it always been easy? Not at all. But is has always been a great adventure. Within this time we have experienced many an amorous interlude, in settings including Italy, Corsica and Greece, but it is the place we call home, Paris, that proves the most enchanting. I might add that the summer sunsets do seem to last an eternity. To continue what can certainly be called a fairytale, we are soon getting married. A happy ending that is merely the beginning.
I often reflect upon my life and how thankful I am. To have met him. And to never have stopped to dream.
Many more inspiring stories on life and love in Paris on the HiP Paris Blog.
from someone, who will be married for twenty! years, this year!
happy valentine’s day! andrea
Congratulations on 20 years 🙂 I’m almost ready to begin year 1…
Such a lovely story….Have a happy Valentine’s Day, xv.
Love to you too!
LOVE your story. Happy Valentine’s Day and happy [continued] fairytale. Cheers!
Thankfully I was patient enough to wait for the right story 🙂 Best to you!
I witnessed almost from the beginning your beautiful romance. Love you guys, two true love birds. Happy Valentine’s Day. xoxoxo
Thank you my dearest Mary!! It’s been lovely sharing the journey with you, before AND after. Bisous!
perhaps one of my very favorite love stories. most likely because, i adore so much, the two whose tale it tells.
I love your story, and am very happy for you! I too found my prince…;)
Joyeuse Saint Valentin!
Just beautiful and yes, so romantic! You’re so right, your wedding is just the beginning!
I was in exactly the same shoes as you this time last year, and I am so, so happy that you’re having this wonderful experience.
x
How lovely to be living the dream and a fabulous story. Best of luck for your wedding!
Thank you Sarah! Looking forward to it (and finishing all the many preparations) 🙂
I loved this story! Inspiring for someone like me who’s doing the distance thing with my French man, hehe. You two are going to have a lovely wedding!!
Thanks Noelle!! Long distance is tough, but as they say, ‘where there’s a will…’ Best of luck to you and your Frenchie!