After boarding a flight home from Miami in March of 2018, Tessie opened her phone on the airplane to a message from Yanni who randomly decided to reach out to her that evening. She always knew of him but their paths never crossed to meet. Tessie decided to consult with her bestie, who knew Yanni and his family, as she was unsure on whether to reply or not…the conversation hasn’t stopped seven years later! It was only a matter of time until Yanni drove from York to Philadelphia on a Sunday afternoon to pick Tessie up from her freshman dorm at SJU for their first date. After telling him about her favorite spots in the city while they were getting to know eachother over the past month, the two of them went for lunch at El Vez and finished with Insomnia Cookies. Little did Tessie know, Yanni would be returning back for many more cookies after that day! The two started dating just a month later on June 29th. After countless road trips to visit eachother, getting to spend more and more time together, vacations, milestone birthdays, college graduation, the start of careers, and many cherished memories made with family and friends- their love grew and matured over the years. Fast forward to Summer 2024, Yanni and Tessie planned their first trip to Greece as a couple. It was so special being together in the country where both of their roots are, but quickly became even more special to them as Yanni proposed to Tessie on the island of Mykonos! They can’t wait to continue their journey through life with one another and get married in November. To many more years of love, health, and happiness…