As if out of a fairytale, Katie and Tim met on New Year's Eve 2015 at a beachside bar in San Diego just after the clock struck midnight! Their early dates included cooking classes, baseball games, wine tastings, camping trips, and sunsets at the beach, and the couple quickly bonded over their love of travel. Exploring new places and cultures has always been a high priority for the bride and groom, and together they have traversed a dozen countries with an even longer bucket-list! Katie and Tim both earned graduate degrees in 2019, with Katie receiving her Master’s in Cyber Security and Tim his PhD in Biomedical Sciences. They celebrated with a trip to Europe, and Tim surprised Katie by proposing in her favorite city, Paris, as they walked down the Champs-Élysées one morning. A destination wedding going back to their Italian roots seemed like the perfect place to tie the knot. We are so excited for you to join us in Italy!