Finally!

On the fair arcadian hill in the center of Kalamazoo College's campus, Mauro and Rachel met on their first day of freshman orientation. After a year of building a friendship full of laughs, they started dating.

Mauro proposed in the middle of a tulip garden at Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh after many secret visits to jewelry stores (thanks to the help of some VERY sneaky friends). Although Rachel can't remember a word Mauro said to her, she does know that she said, yes!

Rachel and Mauro have journeyed from Kzoo to Pittsburgh to Chicago and back to Pitt - now with Oakley! They are so excited to start this next adventure together and finally celebrate with family and friends.