We had grown up just under a mile from each other but somehow, we had not crossed paths until high school. We met in our freshman-year video productions class when we worked on a group project together. After becoming friends, we went to a dance together as sophomores (just as friends!!). Slowly but surely, we became closer and started to hang out more outside of school. We officially started dating at the beginning of our junior year and the rest is history! Together, we graduated from high school and went on to college in San Diego. While Siena went to USD to obtain a teaching degree, Jacob attended San Diego State to complete a degree in Communications. We worked together at Gaetano's, the local Italian restaurant in Tierrasanta, throughout college so that we could afford to move in together. After living in several different apartments, in August 2022, we moved into a house in Clairemont. Shortly after moving into the house, on September 22, 2022, Jacob proposed following a nighttime walk on the beach. We decided to do a simple courthouse ceremony on November 23, 2022, to make things official in the United States before going off to Italy the following summer to have a symbolic ceremony. Over the summer, we were fortunate to spend two wonderful weeks in Italy. During our trip, we visited Rome, Florence, Siena (of course!), and Positano where we had a beautiful private wedding ceremony. We exchanged vows overlooking the Mediterranean Ocean from the deck of the Positano town hall. After our ceremony, we took photos throughout the town and on the beach of Positano. We look forward to our future together as Siena continues to teach elementary school and Jacob pursues a career as a firefighter.