Tess and Sal met at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon. They were assigned to be partners on a group project in PR class (thanks, Dr. Candello!) and when they completed the project, Sal asked Tess on their first date. They went to a local Italian restaurant and talked until they were the last ones there. They talked a lot about the importance of family, and it wasn’t long before they met each other’s parents. Tino wore a Tennessee Vols shirt when he met Tess for the first time, and George came prepared to share stories of his Italian upbringing when he met Sal. They felt an instant connection from the beginning, not only with each other, but also with each other’s amazing families. After graduation, they agreed it was time to trade the rain for some sun and move back to California. They moved to Marin County, where Sal grew up and the couple has called home for the past 5 years. This special place is where they got engaged, where they are getting married, and where they plan to spend forever together. They are getting married on August 27th because that is the date their paths crossed for the first time in class 6 years ago, and their love story began. Thank you for being a part of our story!