Photos

This photo perfectly embodies our mutual love for each other...and for focaccia

Matera Engagement Shoot

Matera Engagement Shoot

The proposal shot! Where Valentina infamously shouted, "THAT'S FOR ME?!" (Followed by an astounding, "YES!", of course)

Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland - Moments before the proposal

Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland - Celebrating the "Yes!"

Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland - (By putting these photos together, Michael realized how many photos there are of him picking up Valentina...)

Matera Engagement Shoot

Matera Engagement Shoot

Matera Engagement Shoot

Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

Jungfrau, Switzerland

Oslo, Norway

Versailles, France

Michael sorting through Orecchiette in Montescaglioso, Italy

Michael and Valentina devouring gelato in front of the Fountain of Trevi. Pistachio and Hazelnut (Nocciola) are THE BEST flavor combination

Jungfrau, Switzerland

New Years Eve 2020 in Oslo, Norway. If you look closely, Valentina was holding two $20 bill to try and represent the incoming year. Who could have imagined what was about to come our way!

Joshua Tree, California

Alta, Norway - The Ice Hotel!

The Guarino Household - Michael was perfecting the Spaghetti al tonno recipe

Taken at our favorite outdoor photobooth in Montmarte, Paris, France. The cut-off heads were not part of the plan, by the way

Oslo, Norway - Vigeland Outdoor Museum

Red Bull Arena, New Jersey/New York - Juventus beats Porto 1-0

Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL

Eiffel Tower (Not pictured: the enormous baguette), Paris, France

Michael shepherding the Chickens at the Guarino household

Valentina's Graduation in May of 2018

Ice Skating at UIUC

The said "upscale establishment" where Valentina and Michael met (KAM'S, and the OG one at that)

Makes a lot of sense, right? (Pictured with Nonno Vittorio)

Baby Michael and his dad Tony

Valentina and Nonna Lucia

"Hi!" from Lucrezia and Valentina

Saying hello to some hanging peppers with Nonna Donata

Quite literally nothing has changed

Hiking in Joshua Tree National Park

Hiking in Volcanoes National Park

No caption needed

After jumping off the Southernmost tip of the United States on the Big Island of Hawaii

Big Island, Hawaii

Sufing in Maui, Hawaii

Michael and his STYLISH sister Genna (I see you with those frames Gen)

Dina & Michael ❤️

Baby Michael!!

Hanging out at the Pink Sand Beach in Hawaii

Michael's first italian wedding (Auguri Naomi and Roberto!)

Starting our italian venue hunting

Our first trip to Italy - Capri, Italy

You should have seen Michael's face when he saw his underwear outside

Matera Engagement Shoot

Michael napped so hard after this

At Juliana and Joe's wedding in Chicago, IL (Valentina caught the bouquet!! Thanks, Juls!)

Michael navigating us through Versailles, France

We kinda all look alike, we know

Seeeeeeeeeesters!