.Expert tennis gamer Carol Zhao and also DoorDash co-founder Andy Cog both attended Stanford University concurrently-- Andy even stayed across the autumn from among Carol's bridesmaids in the course of fresher year-- however it had not been up until they both finished that they attached. After Zhao endured a trauma in the springtime of 2019 on the ping pong circuit, she returned to San Francisco, where their roads lastly went across. "I had no tip that what seemed like a career misery at that time would be actually the catalyst to the beginning of our relationship," Carol claims. "Right now, it seems like it was actually fortune." Their 1st day took place at the Biergarten in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. "What started out as an easy chat over alcoholic beverages became a multi-hour undertaking that spanned numerous bars in your area," Andy mentions. "And also also a chicken ramen supper!" After they started going out with (and also Carol recuperated coming from her injury) the tennis calendar kept Carol taking a trip near 10 months a year, so it took severe organizing for Andy to lock down a time as well as location to propose. "In February 2023, I made a decision to propose in Austin, Texas as well as additionally looped her moms and dads right into my strategies," Andy keeps in mind. "When I got here, I claimed we all were pursuing a great supper but surprised Carol along with my plan. Afterwards, we celebrated with each other at a nearby Mexican restaurant, Suerte."" I liked that it was simple, special, as well as exclusive," Carol states. "Merely the 2 people because moment." The bride and groom's wedding got on Sunday, July 20, at the Belmond Suite San Michele in capitals of Florence, Italy. Florence was just one of the first metropolitan areas Carol's moms and dads journeyed to after they received married, as well as Andy had consistently wished to recognize a loved ones travel to Europe that he will considered to take in 2020, but that fell through as a result of the pandemic. "Because our visitors were stemming from numerous areas all over the world, our company thought even more comfortable providing Florence as our wedding celebration location," Andy points out. "And also our team couldn't be actually more pleased concerning that decision!" They possessed around a year to look locations, visit websites, taste food selections, and also prepare the schedule, but it was no small task. Their organizers-- Colin Cowie Events-- guaranteed they remained on monitor. It was important to both that they devote meaningful opportunity with each guest, so they curated the occasions and also visitor holiday accommodations with relationship and also area in mind, and they worked with Cowie and his crew to prepare every component. "They were a remarkable partner to aid mold our wedding ceremony party and also create it come to life," Carol claims. "During the course of the wedding celebration weekend, the Colin Cowie Way of living staff was very detail-oriented and also satisfied any sort of need our team had. The amount of solution was a cherry in addition to a currently fantastic weekend.".