It was May 2023 when fate — disguised as a three-day negotiation course — brought Thomas and Olivia together. Amid lectures and role plays, a quiet connection began to spark between two people who hadn’t expected to find anything more than professional patience that week.

On the final day, Tom suggested dinner. When Olivia realised it was a dinner for two, curiosity (and perhaps a hint of intuition) led her to say yes. What followed was an evening of unguarded laughter and effortless conversation that stretched long into the night — ending with a cup of peppermint tea and an introduction to Stella, Olivia’s adored Maltese Shih Tzu.

Two weeks later, they were officially together. From that moment, days apart became few and far between.

Olivia was instantly drawn to Tom’s gentle strength, his mischievous smile, his unwavering attention when she spoke, and the quiet care he poured into everything he did. Tom was utterly captivated — by her warmth, her grace, and the lightness she brought to every moment.

In September 2023, they began their life together in West Melbourne, creating a home filled with laughter, love, and a place where Stella quickly claimed every soft surface as her own.

Then, on December 7th, 2024, under the canopy of Fitzroy Gardens, Tom knelt down on one knee and asked Olivia to marry him. Her answer — an elated, slightly tipsy “Yes!” — echoed through the evening, sealing their next chapter with joy and disbelief that something so perfect could feel so natural.

In March 2025, Stella became a proud mum to Susie, their newest little bundle of fluff — completing a family that feels, in every sense, like home.

Together, Olivia and Thomas look forward to a lifetime of shared adventures, laughter, and a love that grows more deeply with every passing day.