Niccolò and I met at 20 when I was a stereotypical American studying abroad in Florence. We never in a million years could have anticipated we would be tying the knot over 10 years later! We first met through one of Nicco’s best friends, who was at the time my neighbor. While initially just a friendship, it soon blossomed into something more later that year on a trip to Florida. Niccolò spent time with my family and while getting to know each other, we were taken by surprise at the chemistry between us. But, the distance kept us apart. We didn’t see each other again until 4 years later, when I returned to Italy with my mom. I met Nicco’s wonderful family, and through a lot of quality time together, our connection grew. Though worlds apart, we stayed in touch and visited two more times over the years. It wasn't until 2017 that with a bit of maturity and luck in timing, everything changed. After a whirlwind week in New York, we quickly realized we never wanted to be apart and vowed to no longer let the distance get in the way. Niccolò later proposed and we knew without a doubt that Florence was the perfect place to get married. We couldn't be happier to celebrate with you all on this incredibly special day in the magical city where it all started!