Our story began after a mutual friend mentioned J.J. would be in Milan during the same time that I would be leading a yoga retreat in Greece, back in September 2015. J.J. was leading talks at the World's Fair, & invited us to stay at his apartment for the weekend post retreat. Upon our arrival in Milan, in which J.J. was 45 minutes late meeting us at the train station, he described our commute to dinner as being a "lovely stroll," which in true J.J. form, ended up being a bumpy and exhausting 10 mile bike adventure across town. It could have been the romantic atmosphere, the wine, the full moon overhead, the conversations, or my jet lagged delirium, but something awakened the chemistry between us that night. Looking back now, those first few days together would foreshadow our continuous shared love for Italy, food, & adventure. Our connection to Italy in both romance & heritage, inspired us to celebrate our marriage in a place we hold dear to our hearts. Puglia (pronounced Pool-lee-a) is a region we have both visited separately, & equally admire as one of the most beautiful and authentic regions in Italy. We look forward to celebrating this special day under the stars & amongst the olive groves with our closest friends & family. -Dani & J.J.