Nicoletta and Manoli finally found their best friend—and person—in each other. Their love story started like a magnetic pull across states, with Manoli beginning his search in Florida and Nicoletta in Southern California, each unknowingly following a path that would bring them together. Manoli’s own journey into farming led him to California, while Nicoletta’s schooling and career moved her up and down the California coast, unknowingly getting closer with every mile. As fate would have it, these two Greek Orthodox souls met at a Cretan Glendi (dance) in Southern California. It truly took a village to orchestrate their meeting—enter the Koumbari, Bobby and Nicole Zoumberakis, Nicoletta’s cousins, aunts, and the ever-scheming family. The plan was for them to meet “by chance,” but Cupid (aka Nicole’s mom, Fotini) had other ideas. Before Nicoletta could blink, Fotini had seized her arm and made a beeline for Manoli, all but guaranteeing that fate wouldn’t wait any longer. The moment they locked eyes and began talking, it felt authentic, refreshing, humorous, and life-changing. From that point on, their days were filled with hours of phone calls—Manoli on the tractor and at the winery, Nicoletta at her computer or in the kitchen, unraveling layers of each other. In those early months, they shared adventures with friends, international travel, family introductions, party planning, endless laughter, and conversations about the big things in life. Then on May 1, 2024, at the top of their vineyard, Manoli proposed under an unimaginable sunset and fate was sealed. As soon as she could, Nicoletta packed her bags and moved back to the Central Coast—a place she fell in love with during her college years in San Luis Obispo. Since the engagement, they’ve worked side by side, building a home, working together, and creating their own little farm. On May 10, 2025, they’re thrilled to invite family and friends to this magical ranch they call “the Labyrinth” for a celebration of their love, laughter, and dancing that they hope will create memories as unforgettable as their story.