The internet is great for many things. Using it I’ve bought a house, got my last job and oh yes – found a wife. Thanks to Match.com I’ve been happily married for almost a year now. And just in time for our first anniversary, Mrs Sundberg and I have been featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine here in the UK (Page 113/114 June edition).
Our piece isn’t on the magazine’s website but I have managed to get my hands on the article and photos. Many thanks to Brands2Life, Match UK and The Worx for making this happen!
Below is the article in its entirety as written up by Lorna Gray. You may want to check out the PDF originals as well; Page 1 & Page 2.
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‘We found love online’ Internet dating can be a nightmare – but not for this couple. Do you believe in instant attraction? Newlyweds Sophie and Jorgen from north London did – even before their first date.
So, how did you find each other?
SOPHIE “We met online in 2008. Some of my friends had tried internet dating so I decided to give it a go.”
JORGEN “I think we both found it hard to meet people because we were living quite hectic lives in London and I was ready to settle down. I’d only been on the website for a few months when I met Sophie.”
Who made the first move?
SOPHIE “I sent him a message. I thought he looked really sweet in his pictures on Match.com and he seemed like my type of guy. My friends warned me about players online so I was quite selective in who I spoke to. But I just had a really good feeling about Jorgen.”
JORGEN “The first thing that struck me about Sophie was her pictures. Her gorgeous red hair stood out as I’ve always loved redheads. Oh, and the freckles. Very cute. I was really flattered she initiated it.”
SOPHIE “We messaged back and forth a few times and spoke on the phone. Then we decided to go on a date. It sounds nuts but I already knew it was something special. I’d told my mates about him and everything.”
JORGEN “I was the same. I couldn’t wait to meet her in person.” Were you nervous on your first date?
BOTH “Yes!”
SOPHIE “ When I got on the Underground to meet Jorgen, I realised in my nervous state I had le ft my front door unlocked and my oven on!”
JORGEN “So my first impression was Sophie in a mad panic, on the phone to her flatmate telling her that their flat was going to burn down. It was oddly endearing.”
SOPHIE “Luckily my flatmate was on her way home so I managed to relax. We went to a really nice Thai restaurant and then for some drinks. There was an instant attraction between us and the conversation flowed easily.”
So you knew that there’d be a date number two?
SOPHIE “Yes, I even broke my no-kissing rule! I told myself I wasn’t going to kiss anyone until I’d been on three dates with them because I was taking it really seriously. I was determined to find a meaningful relationship – I didn’t want to mess about.”
JORGEN “But I guess it felt like we’d been on three or four dates by the first time we met anyway, as we’d spoken so much and found out a lot about each other.”
And how did your relationship blossom?
JORGEN “Sophie and I became ‘official’ quite quickly, probably a fter about five dates.”
SOPHIE “Looking back, it was all a bit of a whirlwind but we both knew what we wanted. It wasn’t long before I knew we’d be together forever.”
Aww! What was the proposal like?
SOPHIE “We were in Lille in France in December 2010. We’d been out for dinner and it was snowing outside with all the Christmas lights on – very romantic. That is, until Jorgen said he had a stomach ache and asked if we could walk a bit slower.”
JORGEN “It was a decoy!”
SOPHIE “I didn’t realise, though, and I was worried about him. I was talking nonstop until he asked me to shut up as he needed to say something. I thought he was going to ask what to do about his stomach pain… but instead he caught me by complete surprise and said, ‘Will you marry me?’”
JORGEN “And she said no!”
SOPHIE “I blurted out ‘no’ because I was in total shock. But then I asked him to repeat what he’d said and answered, ‘Of course.’”
What was the wedding like?
JORGEN “It really was the best day of our lives. We got married last May in London and had our reception at Alexandra Palace. We put a lot of thought into making it as personal as possible.”
SOPHIE “We tried to integrate our Swedish, Italian and Irish roots. We walked into the church together as Swedes do, we had an Irish harpist, and we had an opera singer perform in Italian.”
Lovely! What’s the glue that holds you together?
SOPHIE: “We have a similar outlook on life and generally just like being together, which always helps!”
JORGEN: “We definitely have the same mentality. But we’ve got different interests, which is good too. She’s outdoorsy, whereas I like reading and blogging.”
What’s your advice for a successful relationship?
SOPHIE: “I’d say 100% honesty, even in the small things. Sex is obviously important but you shouldn’t base your relationship on it.”
JORGEN: “I’d agree – it’s all about being honest.”
Mr & Mrs Test – Jorgen’s Grilling
What’s she most scared of?
HE SAYS: “Sleepless nights.”
SHE SAYS: “I’m scared of heights.”
What’s her worst habit?
HE SAYS: “Talking too much!”
SHE SAYS: “I talk a bit too much for him.”
What does she like you wearing?
HE SAYS: “My skinny jeans and tweed jacket.”
SHE SAYS: “His blue suit or tweed jacket and skinny jeans with brogues.”
What’s her favourite song?
HE SAYS “House tunes from the ’90s – possibly Rhythm Is A Dancer.”
SHE SAYS “Barry White’s You’re The First, The Last, My Everything. It was our first dance.”
What could she not live without?
HE SAYS “Me! (and Italian cooking ingredients).”
SHE SAYS “Jorgen.”
HE SCORES: 3/5
Mr & Mrs Test – Sophie’s Grilling
What’s he most scared of?
SHE SAYS: “Taking o ff in an aeroplane, or heights.”
HE SAYS: “Scuba diving.”
What’s his worst habit?
SHE SAYS: “When he shakes his leg.”
HE SAYS: “When I constantly shake my leg.”
What does he like you wearing the most?
SHE SAYS: “Skinny jeans, heels and a sparkly top… I think.”
HE SAYS: “Skinny jeans, sparkly stuff .”
What’s his favourite song?
SHE SAYS: “I don’t think he has one favourite.”
HE SAYS: “Anything by Led Zeppelin or the Rolling Stones.”
What could he not live without?
SHE SAYS: “Me… or the internet.”
HE SAYS: “Sophie (and the internet).”
SHE SCORES: 3/5
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