“She asked a stranger for directions on vacation. Two weeks later they were engaged”
Article by Francesca Street, CNN • Published 17th October 2022
Serendipitous meeting: On her first day exploring Benin in West Africa, Rachel Décoste asked a passerby, Honoré Orogbo, for directions. Two weeks later, Rachel and Honoré were engaged. See photos of their life together here.
Yes, that’s us in the CNN article. We didn’t expect it to go viral, as there are many other fantasitc stories in the “Chance Encounters” series. Thank you for all the positive messages and well-wishes from around the world!
If you haven’t read it, here’s the link. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/chance-encounters-benin-republic-romance/index.html