Else & Ilse

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Else & Ilse

traveling, nature & hiking, our queer life, LGBTIQ+ books, our pronouns: she/her (I) & she/they (E)

06/09/2026

STILL UNREAL.

Still surreal. Still not over it. Still processing.

We are married. We are still us. Just married. And very, very happy.

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Q***r Vows Under a Tuscan Sunset by CORA with Love | Wedding Planner & Celebrant

📷 Hochzeitsfotografin aus Köln

Wedding planner: CORA with Love | Wedding Planner & Celebrant
Lovers: Else & Ilse | Cora & Carina | Q***r Travel + Life
Photographers: Hochzeitsfotografin aus Köln & Karsten Reifer
Filmmaker: Hermann Baer | Photographer
Singers: Lisa Treger & Francesco
Artist: Imke
Wedding outfits: Christina Leschnig
Wedding bands: fejn | sustainable fine jewelry
Hair & makeup: Lea E. Brautstyling I Makeup Artist
Stationery & signage: Majos Kreativgedöns

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Heylo, new friends! We’re Cora (she/they) & Carina (she/her)—newlyweds, adventurers, and q***r storytellers exploring the world and sharing tips (and a lot of rainbow joy). Follow Else & Ilse | Cora & Carina | Q***r Travel + Life to join us on this love-filled, colorful journey! 🌈 This is a safe space for all of us.
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29/08/2026

2026/08/15

WE GOT MARRIED. AGAIN.

After years of planning, dreaming, and sometimes adjusting, we finally got to celebrate with our favorite people in Tuscany.

And it was perfect.

We are still trying to process it all. But we are married, we are happy, and we can’t wait to share more with you.

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Q***r Vows Under a Tuscan Sunset by CORA with Love | Wedding Planner & Celebrant

📷 Karsten Reifer (1-4, 6-7)

Wedding planner: CORA with Love | Wedding Planner & Celebrant
Lovers: Else & Ilse | Cora & Carina | Q***r Travel + Life
Photographers: Hochzeitsfotografin aus Köln & Karsten Reifer
Filmmaker: Hermann Baer | Photographer
Singers: Lisa Treger & Francesco
Artist: Imke
Wedding outfits: Christina Leschnig
Wedding bands: fejn | sustainable fine jewelry
Hair & makeup: Lea E. Brautstyling I Makeup Artist
Stationery & signage: Majos Kreativgedöns

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Heylo, new friends! We’re Cora (she/they) & Carina (she/her)—newlyweds, adventurers, and q***r storytellers exploring the world and sharing tips (and a lot of rainbow joy). Follow Else & Ilse | Cora & Carina | Q***r Travel + Life to join us on this love-filled, colorful journey! 🌈 This is a safe space for all of us.
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12/08/2026

3 DAYS. 😱

See you on the other side.

📷 Frank Farrugia (1, 3, 5-7), Jana - Hochzeitsfotografin Köln, Bonn & weltweit (2), Anna Sadoian l Editorial Portrait Fotografin (4)

10/08/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CARINA! 🥳

This year, your birthday looks very different.

But this doesn’t mean our love has changed.

Maybe it has.

It has only grown deeper. ❤️

✨ wedding planner: CORA with Love | Wedding Planner & Celebrant
📷 photographer: Frank Farrugia

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Heylo, new friends! We’re Cora (she/they) & Carina (she/her)—newlyweds, adventurers, and q***r storytellers exploring the world and sharing tips (and a lot of rainbow joy). Follow Else & Ilse | Cora & Carina | Q***r Travel + Life to join us on this love-filled, colorful journey! 🌈 This is a safe space for all of us.
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08/08/2026

One week. 🤯🤍🫨

✨ wedding planner: CORA with Love | Wedding Planner & Celebrant
📷 photographer: Frank Farrugia
❤️ best witness: bbbbbbbbb from Malta LGBTIQ+ Rights Movement (MGRM)
📍best bar: Kween Valletta

05/08/2026

THE EASIEST WEDDING DECISION WE MADE.

Some decisions take forever.

This wasn’t one of them.

From the very beginning, we knew we wanted wedding bands (and engagement rings) that reflected our values just as much as our style: recycled 14k gold, lab-grown diamonds, fair production, and sustainable.

That’s exactly what we found at fejn | sustainable fine jewelry.

If you’re planning your own proposal or wedding, they make the whole process incredibly easy—from finding the right size to manufacturing rings that are uniquely yours. You can visit them at their store, but they also ship to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the UK, the US, and Canada.

Now: excuse us while we continue trying not to buy half the store. 🤣

[GIFTED]

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Heylo, new friends! We’re Cora (she/they) & Carina (she/her)—newlyweds, adventurers, and q***r storytellers exploring the world and sharing tips (and a lot of rainbow joy). Follow Else & Ilse | Cora & Carina | Q***r Travel + Life to join us on this love-filled, colorful journey! 🌈 This is a safe space for all of us.
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04/08/2026

THE BLUE HOLE

For years, people came here to see the famous Azure Window. When it collapsed in 2017, many wondered if there was still a reason to visit.

There absolutely is.

The Blue Hole remains one of Gozo’s most spectacular natural sights, with crystal-clear water, dramatic cliffs, and views that are just as impressive today.

It’s a place we’d absolutely recommend adding to your Gozo itinerary.

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Heylo, new friends! We’re Cora (she/they) & Carina (she/her)—newlyweds, adventurers, and q***r storytellers exploring the world and sharing tips (and a lot of rainbow joy). Follow Else & Ilse | Cora & Carina | Q***r Travel + Life to join us on this love-filled, colorful journey! 🌈 This is a safe space for all of us.
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02/08/2026

GOZO’S BEACHES

Two beaches. Two vibes. 🏖️

🧡 During our first visit in 2022, Ramla Beach surprised us with its beautiful reddish sand and wide, open bay. We simply had to come back!

💙 Hondoq ir-Rummien offers some of the clearest water we found on Gozo. The serviced beach is a concrete platform (we know!), but it’s perfect for snorkeling. And there’s also a small sandy area for those bringing their own umbrella.

We wouldn’t choose between them. We’d simply visit both.

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Heylo, new friends! We’re Cora (she/they) & Carina (she/her)—newlyweds, adventurers, and q***r storytellers exploring the world and sharing tips (and a lot of rainbow joy). Follow Else & Ilse | Cora & Carina | Q***r Travel + Life to join us on this love-filled, colorful journey! 🌈 This is a safe space for all of us.
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31/07/2026

THE CITADEL IN GOZO

The Citadel in Victoria (Rabat) was one of those places that immediately slowed us down.

We wandered through narrow alleys, discovered hidden corners around every turn, and were rewarded with beautiful views of Gozo.

It’s also the perfect place to mix a little history with a little silliness—because apparently, that’s how we explore now. 🤣

If you’re planning a trip to Gozo: be sure to plan a few hours for the Citadel! Walk without a plan, stop to enjoy the views, and don’t forget your camera!

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Heylo, new friends! We’re Cora (she/they) & Carina (she/her)—newlyweds, adventurers, and q***r storytellers exploring the world and sharing tips (and a lot of rainbow joy). Follow Else & Ilse | Cora & Carina | Q***r Travel + Life to join us on this love-filled, colorful journey! 🌈 This is a safe space for all of us.
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27/07/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Q***R JOY DESERVES TO BE SAFE. 🏳️‍⚧️

Today, we’re thinking of everyone affected by the attack in Berlin—and of our entire community.

We’ll keep choosing joy.
We’ll keep showing up.
We’ll keep standing together.

We are holding our community a little closer today. Please take care of yourselves and each other.

📷 photographer (1, 5, 6, 7): Karsten Reifer

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