If you have ever asked either one of us how we met, chances are you have gotten a different story, or a different iteration, of who said what when, of why what was supposed to be a first date got cancelled, and so on. But I suppose that is how stories go. And especially our stories, as we both insist on being right and adding our own flair. We met on a dating app, in May of 2022. What was supposed to be our first date, got last minute cancelled by Mary the day of, and she assumed she'd never meet Konda. But a week later, we had our first date at Dolores Park on June 4th 2022. Within a week, we had gotten sushi, did a day trip to the russian river, and gone dancing at Beauty Bar in the Mission. Quickly we found out we love to spend time together. 4 months later, Konda said to Mary "well you love to travel, let's go somewhere," and we hopped on a plane to Vietnam and spent 28 days traveling Southeast Asia. 6 months later, we moved in together. Within a year Konda spent holidays and summers in Minnesota, and Mary visited Konda’s parents in Iskapalli, India. Over each month, season, and year, we became more and more intertwined in each other’s lives. Our basic discovery of loving spending time together only held true, and became truer. Hiking on the weekends together, and then eating delicious (large) dinners. Walking Chunkie around Alta Plaza Park, Konda cooking the daal while Mary cooks the rice. Working remotely, a room away from each other, with many interruptions from Mary to chat. Traveling to over 10 countries together. Many, many conversations, debates, and laughs. Sharing a life. It was never a question of if we would get married, it was just a question of when and a bit of a question of where. Well folks, the time has come! We are so excited to celebrate our love, our story, and our families coming together in the beautiful countryside of Tuscany, Italy.