.Specialist tennis player Carol Zhao as well as DoorDash founder Andy Cog both participated in Stanford College together-- Andy also stayed across the fall coming from one of Carol's bridesmaids in the course of freshman year-- yet it wasn't up until they each got a degree that they hooked up. After Zhao endured a personal injury in the spring of 2019 on the tennis circuit, she went back to San Francisco, where their paths eventually crossed. "I had no tip that what seemed like a job tragedy back then will be actually the inspiration to the begin of our relationship," Carol points out. "Now, it seems like it was actually fate." Their initial day happened at the Biergarten in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. "What started out as a straightforward discussion over cocktails turned into a multi-hour affair that reached numerous bars locally," Andy mentions. "And also a hen ramen supper!" After they started dating (and also Carol recovered coming from her injury) the ping pong calendar always kept Carol taking a trip near to 10 months a year, so it took serious organizing for Andy to latch down an opportunity as well as area to propose. "In February 2023, I decided to suggest in Austin, Texas as well as also knotted her parents right into my programs," Andy always remembers. "When I showed up, I claimed everyone were actually going out for a good dinner but stunned Carol with my proposal. After that, we celebrated all together at a nearby Mexican bistro, Suerte."" I enjoyed that it was actually basic, in-depth, and exclusive," Carol points out. "Only the two people because second." The couple's wedding event was on Sunday, July twenty, at the Belmond Vacation Home San Michele in capitals of Florence, Italy. Florence was one of the first cities Carol's moms and dads took a trip to after they obtained gotten married to, and also Andy had always intended to notice a family members excursion to Europe that he would certainly organized to consume 2020, yet that failed as a result of the pandemic. "Since our guests were actually stemming from various locations worldwide, we believed a lot more relaxed offering Florence as our wedding celebration place," Andy mentions. "As well as we could not be actually healthier about that selection!" They possessed around a year to search places, see internet sites, try food selections, as well as prepare the travel plan, but it was no little duty. Their planners-- Colin Cowie Events-- ensured they remained on keep track of. It was very important to the bride and groom that they spend meaningful time with each visitor, so they curated the celebrations and also guest cottages along with link and community in mind, and they partnered with Cowie and his staff to intend every element. "They were an impressive companion to aid mold our wedding occasion and also create it come to life," Carol points out. "In the course of the wedding celebration weekend, the Colin Cowie Way of living crew was incredibly detail-oriented and also satisfied any kind of necessity our team possessed. The degree of company was actually a cherry on top of a presently amazing weekend break.".