.Expert ping pong player Carol Zhao and also DoorDash co-founder Andy Cog both went to Stanford University at the same time-- Andy also lived throughout the autumn from among Carol's bridesmaids during the course of fresher year-- however it wasn't till they both graduated that they attached. After Zhao suffered a trauma in the spring season of 2019 on the ping pong circuit, she went back to San Francisco, where their roads eventually moved across. "I had no idea that what seemed like a profession bad luck at the moment will be the catalyst to the start of our partnership," Carol mentions. "Currently, it feels like it was future." Their first day took place at the Biergarten in Hayes Lowland, San Francisco. "What started as an easy chat over drinks became a multi-hour event that covered numerous pubs in the neighborhood," Andy claims. "And also a chicken ramen supper!" After they started going out with (and also Carol recouped from her trauma) the tennis calendar maintained Carol journeying close to 10 months a year, so it took significant organizing for Andy to latch down an opportunity as well as spot to propose. "In February 2023, I determined to suggest in Austin, Texas as well as also looped her moms and dads right into my plannings," Andy keeps in mind. "When I got here, I claimed everyone were actually pursuing a nice dinner yet surprised Carol along with my proposition. After that, our company commemorated together at a surrounding Mexican bistro, Suerte."" I liked that it was simple, intimate, as well as personal," Carol states. "Merely both of us in that second." The couple's wedding ceremony performed Sunday, July twenty, at the Belmond Rental Property San Michele in the hills of Florence, Italy. Florence was just one of the 1st metropolitan areas Carol's parents took a trip to after they received married, and Andy had regularly would like to understand a family trip to Europe that he will planned to take in 2020, however that flopped because of the pandemic. "Given that our attendees were actually coming from numerous areas all over the world, our company experienced a lot more pleasant giving Florence as our wedding ceremony location," Andy mentions. "And also we could not be happier about that selection!" They possessed around a year to search areas, check out internet sites, try food selections, as well as intend the itinerary, yet it was actually no small duty. Their planners-- Colin Cowie Occasions-- guaranteed they remained on keep track of. It was important to the couple that they spend relevant opportunity along with each visitor, so they curated the events and also attendee accommodations along with link and neighborhood in thoughts, and also they dealt with Cowie and also his crew to plan every component. "They were actually an outstanding partner to assist mold our wedding ceremony occasion as well as make it revitalize," Carol mentions. "During the course of the wedding celebration weekend, the Colin Cowie Way of life group was actually very detail-oriented and also catered to any sort of demand we had. The level of service was a cherry atop a presently impressive weekend break.".