Though we met in August of 2016 while working at DuPont, we didn't start dating until December of 2017. Matteo and I bonded over our shared love of dogs, specifically our own dogs Gili and Maya. We would meet at the dog park and run around with the girls trying to get the puppy energy out of Maya and let Gili live her best tennis ball-filled life. We have also bonded over our love of traveling, getting to partake in once in a lifetime experiences, from climbing mountains in Peru to watching lions hunt in South Africa. Outside of traveling, we enjoy partaking in home improvement projects and gatherings with our families and friends. Matteo popped the question at Chichén Itzá in May 2021 while on a vacation in Cancun, Mexico. We are so excited to get married and we are even more excited to celebrate with all the people we love!