How They Met November 2nd, 2019

Peter and Michelle met in Orlando in November of 2019 while he and his colleague were in town for a Microsoft convention. It was Peter's first time in Florida and he was looking for a person to be his guide. Michelle, an expert on all the local theme parks, volunteered for the task!

Long Distance Love Travel ban

After 3 months of daily video calls, Michelle traveled to the Netherlands in February of 2020. This time it was Peter's time to be tour guide. They saw all of Amsterdam, and even visited a Dutch theme park with Peter's kids. After 3 weeks of sightseeing, Michelle flew back to Orlando. Soon after she returned home, the entire world changed. For 18 months there was a travel ban between Europe and the United States. After 9 more months of daily video calls, and a lot of government paperwork, Michelle was able to move to Amsterdam in early 2021.

Harry Potter's Birthday July 31st 2022

In 2022, Peter and Michelle returned to the place where they had met, and this time they brought the boys for their first visit to the USA. On this trip, Peter had a surprise for Michelle, which was not much a surprise because the boys already knew and tried unsuccessfully for 2 weeks to keep the secret. The only thing Michelle did not know was when, and in a spontaneous moment aboard the Hogwarts Express, Peter found his chance. Michelle and Peter exited the train with an announcement from the conductor and were greeted with applause and cheers from the entire platform. The employees informed the couple that they were watching the whole proposal from the hidden cameras and congratulated Peter on picking the perfect day to propose, Harry Potter's birthday. Click on the image below to see the video of the "Proposal."