Das ist wirklich süß. Du siehst richtig glücklich aus, wenn du darüber redest. Freue mich sehr für euch!!! :)

Wow you found the right guy in the right time and it was the right decision. Sometimes things like this are happening.

These kind of stories melt my heart❤ my boyfriend and I met during our whv in australia, he is german and I am italian and now we are having a long distance relationship in europe. I am lucky because since we are both european we do not have that much problems with visa.. your story is inspiring 😍

Love your story, Antoinette. I met a Kiwi girl in Sydney in 1971, we fell in love, married in Sydney, when we were expecting our first child, we moved back to her native Hastings. She died 11 years ago. I am still in Hawke's Bay, albeit rural. Like you, I have been to the Havelock North bar where you met your love. Btw, don't let anyone tell you that your German isn't anything that excellent. All the best to you and your lovely family. .

Darling, it was the best wedding I have ever been to....Your mum, your sister from New York who was very pregnant at the time, your other Kiwi friends and myself could not speak German or Polish, your guests from Germany and Poland could not speak English. The reception was in the basement of an Italian restaurant with candles, mirrors and flowers, boy, can the Polish people know how to "party"..,....we didn't need to speak the same language, it was amazing, beautiful and unforgettable. Your poor husband was so ill we didn't think he would make the wedding. Have to say your mother-in-law was so organised it all went without a 'hitch'.....love to do it all over again. I remember you being locked out of your hotel on your wedding night and had to spend it back with your In-laws.....so many wonderful memories......thank you for sharing your special time with your Aunty who adores both of you. Helena La Hood

Great now you put me in an existential crisis thinking I will never have this. This is so sweet and actually quite unbelievable that stories like this really happen

What an awesome love story. I’m from Grossgressingen a very small village near your area of Germany. I married a small town Texas girl, that was 54 years ago. Hope you are as happy as we are.

Thank you so much for sharing your story! I've been watching your videos for quite a while and they gave me hope that long distance relationships can actually work out. I'm from Germany and met my Kiwi boyfriend during my last two weeks in New Zealand. We liked each other so much, that he decided to join me on my last little roadtrip. When I had to leave the country I was so heartbroken. Everybody at home told me that I should just get over him, since we were so far away from each other, we hadn't known each other for long and it would never work out anyway... I ignored what everyone said and got a job in order to save up money. I ended up visiting him two more times until university started. After my second visit we couldn't see each other for 6 months and it was terrible. So terrible that he moved to Germany in March. I get to wake up next to him every day and I feel so lucky. We've been together for two years now. No idea what we'll do once his visa runs out since I want to finish my studies, but I'm sure we'll figure it out. :)

The word "love" should be defined as people do monumental mistakes in this name. I really like your forthrightness and ability to express yourself in detail.

I am from Germany and love to hear that you found your love here! You were not crazy - its just a special life!

Uh oh 25 Antionette 😳 looking so sexy(don’t get me wrong you still look good but WOWZERS). The german eye stare all the way in New Zealand 😂😂😂 such a wonderful sweet story AHHHHH ❤️❤️❤️ so cute. Seriously all the feels. I honestly can’t believe this is how y’all met and fell in love. Something for the books ❤️

That is incredibly adorable!! I got to know a guy from the US (I am Italian) back in 2001 (I was 18 and he was 19). I was helping a friend to set up an ICQ account so she could improve her English. Long story short: found this guy whose nickname was spelled wrong, and I sent him a message teasing him for it. He replied to me and we started chatting. I then set up ICQ on my computer too, so that I could keep chatting with him. We liked each other.. a lot. In December 2002 he came to Italy to visit and they were the most memorable 9 days of our lives. Then we kept having a long distance relationship, seeing each other only twice a year, until he graduated and he moved to Italy in May 2006. He too could not stay unless we got married. He had proposed back in 2004 so we were actually engaged already. Well: on the 9th of May he came, and on the 20th of July of the same year we got married. He then got also the Italian citizenship and it's been 15 wonderful years (in a little bit). I totally loved your love story... makes me think of mine (with all the clear differences of course)

My wife comes originally from Taiwan and we married 18 years ago for the same reason: we wanted to stay together. And we are still married, have two kids and love each other. So what you did happens more often than people might think. All the best for you and your family.

Was für eine süße Geschichte. Ihr seid ein wunderschönes Paar! :)

Wow! I had no idea the situation was that extreme. Glad everything worked out fine in the end. What a love story 💗

what a lovely and wholesome story! i wish you all the best (one of those rare german compliments!)

Aww such a sweet story :) I am from Poland and when I was 22 I went to study in Germany for a year. I met my soulmate :) Had to get back to Poland to finish my last year at the university, it was the worst time ever being apart. But then I came back to him and we've been happilly living together in Germany for 4 years now :) Not married yet, though ;) Love your channel! xxx

So lovely Antoinette. Sometimes it pays to talk to strangers ;) I'm a kiwi too married to a Frenchman and living in France and we also did the whole rushed wedding. But love is love and we are still here almost six years later. Xx

OMG!! That really brought tears to my eyes. What a touching love story. Super romantic 🙂❤

one year ago I moved to Germany to start family with my wife too. so we had a kind of parallel story (except ours is more turbulent story)

What a wonderful story. I'm teary eyed. All the best to you!!!!

This is just such a sweet video. I’m half German half British and I find your videos so interesting and relatable especially the language related ones.

This is soo cute. Can’t stop to cry because this shows us, how beautiful love is. And that you can do everything with the power of love ❤️

After seeing your pictures of New Zealand, I want to go there even more!! From everything I’ve seen it truly looks like such a beautiful country!😍

Oh God, i am so happy i was find your channel😚 i am Polish girl, who moved to Germany and started to watching you because of your german themes here:) so when i was found out that your German husband is really Polish, i was so yoohoo😍🌎😁 and you are so positive and adorable person, that i understand the slavic heart of Rob feel you at first minute and wanna keep you close forever😘 i am glad you are happy together till today, as a family yet. I'm starting to subscribe you obviously😄

The more I learn about you the more I find our stories are so similar. My husband and I are coming up on 8 years in Oct. Together 9 years in Aug. I loved your story.

I love your story! I'm the daughter of an English gal who moved to America for my dad, and my brother's married to an Australian who moved to America for him. I l moved away from my own family in Oregon to Arizona to be with my husband, and we're still in AZ celebrating 23 years of marriage today. Love is love, the people you love are more important than where you love them, and the rest is just details. Ich wünsche Ihnen alles Gute!

Das ist wunderschön . Danke für diese unglaublich schöne Video. LG Eddie

This is such a great story, Im also a kiwi from Wellington and have just moved to Germany to be with my partner. It’s great to watch your videos and see what you have gone through 😊

Almost the same experience. We met at the end of his working holiday visa in Australia, and I was finishing a teaching degree. I followed him to NZ to give us more time to figure out where the relationship would go, and then we returned to Australia for the past few years. We recently decided to move to Germany and after researching our options, getting married was right one. We have been together the last 6 years, and just married last month. Looking forward to our new life in Germany in September. Thanks for sharing your story. Any advice on registering residency and my first 3 months?

Your story is so similar to ours - I'm Canadian and my husband's German, and we got married when we did because of the same reasons. Lovely story!

Dear Antoinette Its a story of courage and love, strengh and true feelings.Thank you for sharing. DANKE Liebe überwindet alle Grenzen.HOW beautifull people there are in New Zealand.Lets be friends New Zealand

I haven’t a romantic bone in my body but that story had me in tears 😭 👍👍

Love is love

Your love story is the sweetest. Thank you for sharing. ❤

I find it absolutely not crazy, but rather very couragous and romantic. When you know, you know and life is for living! And it obviously has not been a mistake, so your story is amazing. I am happy that you like Germany and I hope you guys will have another great 8 and more 8 years from now on!

Thank you so so much for sharing this amazing and heart-warming love story and all these lovely photos !!! Wow, very big thumbs up, and best of luck for you both and your two lovely kids !!

I watched your third video and you are so nice! I smile just because watching your videos. What a nice person you are. I feel it.

Tears in my eyes, dear Antoinette, as I am listening to your story. You are both very strong people and I wish you many more happy and adventurous decades of being together. You are an inspiration!

It is always a real pleasure to watch your channel. I hope all is well for you and those you love. 💐

I had such a huge smile on my face when I saw that photo of the both of you leaning against the wall. Sooooo cute 😍

Welch eine wundervolle Geschichte. Die Liebe meines Lebens war aus Mexiko. Wir haben in Mexiko geheiratet und waren fast 30 Jahre zusammen, immer zusammen, bis er auf seine letzte Reise ging...Alles Glück der Erde euch und eurer Familie, liebe Grüsse nach WÜ

Ich habe schon sehr viele Geschichten gehört über Menschen die sie auf verschiedener art sich kennengelernt haben 😁😀. Bei euch beiden hätte man auch einen Film drehen können so wie du es in diesem Video erzählt hast.Du strahlst immer noch im Gesicht vor freude von den kennenlernen bis an den Tag zur eurer Hochzeit.Das nennt man wirklich liebe 👍😁.Euch für die Zukunft alles gute hier in schönen aber auch nicht immer leichten Deutschland zu Leben.

That's a wonderful story! I'm so happy for you guys

Was für eine schöne Liebesgeschichte! Man merkt total, wie glücklich und emotional du wirst, wenn du darüber sprichst. 🥰

Such a wonderful story...you two are most definitely meant to be together! ❤

A true love story. Your eyes really shine and sparkle when you talk about it which makes me really happy for you. Thank you to your mother who knew you so kindheartedly and gave you the courage to continue the relationship. But there is still one question. When your friend revealed to you that he was German with Polish roots, you said that he didn't look like a German or a Polish to you. What were your thoughts about what a typical German or Polish person would look like? 🧐

I am so glad for you having made all those great decisions!!!!!

Great story! This is my favourite!

What a beautiful love story! Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to you and yours! Much love!

Nice to see a happy marriage that stays so long!

What a sweet Love story ❤ Thank's for sharing! ❤

And 50 is a lot of people 😂 whenever I get married I want 30-50 MAX 🙈🙈

I’m going to watch this twice! Just what I wanted to know. Great content!

Beautiful story. Almost the same story we got . Thanks for sharing

Wow, was für eine wunderschöne Story!!! :-))) Ich bin gerade total gerührt! Thank you for sharing. :-)

Such a great story!! Thank you for sharing❤️

Love your story! You are a courageous lady!

Such a wonderful love story.

Incredible!! NZ AND GERMANY ???. MY FAVORITE PEOPLE ,GOD BLESS YOU ! 💕❤️💖💖💞💖💓💕❤️

Beautiful story, thanks for sharing

"The loading ramp" XD XD XD Nearly pissed myself. That's what I call an innuendo. Your story is so wholesome.

Beautiful love story !!! U guys deserve each other 🤗 god bless u 😘

How beautiful story!!!!! I was impressed so so much and I found the beautiful way to live from your video. Im Japanese and I live in Japan but my boyfriend is Peruvian in Peru. This is opposite side of the earth, loooong distance relationship but in the future I really hope we can live our lives like you did your partner:)))From now on Im a big fan of you:)) Thank you for making such a brilliant movie:))

How precious!!

Thank you for the nice images of your academical graduation. Your made a very good choice with your husband. Good guy.

Very beautiful and sweet. Thank you for sharing your story!☺

That is sooo wonderful! :)

Es ist eine sehr schöne Geschichte, eine wahre Liebesgeschichte, mit so ein tolles "happy end". Ihr habt alles richtig gemacht 👍🏻. 🍀 Viel Glück und eine tolle Zukunft weiterhin für euch ✨🙋🏼‍♂️👍🏻

Wonderful, you came the other side of earth and got such a pretty family! It's incredible and that's what makes me happy!!! And I can write in English, so it makes sense what I learned in school! Great!!! 👍😄💪❤️ PS: It doesn't really matter there you come from, who you are or what you working for! The one and only thing that counts you are really human! Find friends and make them happy with the things you do with passion and let be people part of your life! Luck is the most important thing in life cause you get it back double of what you given when you share it!!!

A true love story. How amazing 😀

What an AWESOME love story!

I stayed in Napier New Zealand around 2 month. I even came though Hastings. I was staying in a working Hostel... I love Hawke's Bay Amazing Lovestory!

What a beautiful story! My boyfriend is from nz and I currently am here with him until end of July. We met 4 years ago when he was in Europe but unfortunately we still have another 3 years ahead of us until we can live together in Germany... will be a long time but I know we can make it as we have gone through so much already and we really love each other 😊

Such a beautiful story. So sweet. Made me feel very emotional 😊😊

Such a beautiful love story. I’m so glad you found your soulmate. Very important .♥️

May you be forever happy,for this brave Step!Mögest du für immer glücklich sein,das ist so mutig von dir. Alle Freunde zurücklassen,in eine fremde Kutur.

Thanks for sharing this wonderful story with us... i listen to it with tears in my eyes because I know exactly what you have felt (?). I found my soulmate 14 month ago (a beautyful french woman) and I never expected that such things really exist... I wish you all the best for your live :)

First..hello dear!My hubby is from the states and has permanent residence too☺

So funny. I left NZ end of december 2009 !😁He started when was finishing my travel.

Beautiful story ❤

Beautiful story ❤️

What a beautiful love story. They should make a movie of it.

Great story! My husband and I met pretty much the same way🤣 I am from Czech Republic and he is from USA. He traveled to Prague for holiday and we met at a bar where I didn’t really want to go at first but my friend convinced me to go😅 We stared at each other for a bit and I decided to go to the bar right where he was sitting to buy a drink....we have big age difference and had tough time getting visa for me and people still think we are crazy. Happily married for 3 years now expecting our first child🤗 anyway love your content!!!

Wow, das klingt ja schon fast nach Vorsehung! Great love story :-) Traurig nur, dass es euch die Behörden so schwer gemacht haben...

You really fit together perfectly

You look so pretty and your hubby is very handsome💕💕💕

You are sooooo sweet Antoniette..I'm from Spain married with an american wonderfull husband for 38 years , and we still crazy in love. We have 2 kids 28 and 25 years old.I just love your love history and reminds me of mine.Thanks for sharing

Sitting here in lockdown, perusing through all your old videos again as they're just so wholesome! Love your story and dream about the day I meet my own European 😅

Listening to your enthusiastic way describing your story involuntarily brought up he association of a modern Romeo & Juliet. 💓💓💓 And by the way: you are as pretty and handsome as you've been at the time of your wedding. Wish you all the best!!!

Good morning , Sie sind in Wuerzburg und ich als Nuernberger in Tauranga in New Zealand. Mein Erster Besuch in diesem wunderbaren Land war der Hafen in Christchurch man halte sich fest 1967. Ich fuhr damals bei der Deutschen Reederei Hamburg Sued fuer einige Jahre im Pacific. Ich liebe ihre Impressionen ueber Deutschland. Finde es toll das ihre Kinder Zweisprachig aufwachsen koennen. All the best, health and success for 2020 ! Verbleibe Peter !

So sweet, I had a similar story with my Americans husband (I am Russian ) 24 yrs together this June!!!

Hello Antoinette, I am a fan of your youtube channels. follow your experience as a foreign person in Germany. As a German I am married to a foreign woman and have an intercultural household with her 2 girls whom I have adopted and love very much. I worked for an American company and traveled a lot in Europe and the USA. Today we live in Offenbach on the Frankfurt city limits. Also know Würzburg. We reach the city center of Frankfurt in 20 minutes. New Zealand has always been my dream. Especially because of the landscape. I have colleagues from Prague doing a New Zealand tour. Fantastic pictures. We hope you are doing well and wish all the best for the future.

"Love is Love", no need to say more!

Hi Antoinette, I follow you now since a while (old bavarian here) and I enjoy your stories, as I can say, you have a very much "british" accent, no american in between, well I am curious how you and your family get anlong. I startet this year with discovering youtube in a more intense and private way and see how many interesting stories there are, before I just looked for homeworking tips and so, now, you are nice and I like your stories, keep on going 😍👍

Alles richtig gemacht!

You are absolutely gorgeous!

Similar story with my wife and me. My parents took me from our home country to Germany when I was ten years. When I turned eighteen I met a girl, we married four years later (lived in Würzburg while studying biology from 1792 to 1980) and here we are. Golden wedding in two years. Cross my fingers for you and Rob for the next forty.

„Ok I’ll give this guy a chance“ - I would be so angry if I was your husband 😂😂

I did the same. I. 60 now. But married an Egyptian. And left the UK for love