.Professional ping pong player Carol Zhao and also DoorDash founder Andy Cog both went to Stanford College simultaneously-- Andy also stayed across the fall coming from among Carol's bridesmaids during freshman year-- however it had not been until they each finished that they hooked up. After Zhao received a personal injury in the spring season of 2019 on the ping pong circuit, she came back to San Francisco, where their courses eventually crossed. "I possessed no suggestion that what felt like an occupation misfortune at the time would be actually the incentive to the begin of our connection," Carol says. "Now, it thinks that it was actually fortune." Their very first time took place at the Biergarten in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. "What started out as a straightforward talk over beverages turned into a multi-hour affair that stretched over numerous pubs in the neighborhood," Andy claims. "As well as also a poultry ramen supper!" After they started going out with (as well as Carol bounced back coming from her personal injury) the tennis schedule kept Carol taking a trip close to 10 months a year, so it took major preparation for Andy to latch down an opportunity and location to propose. "In February 2023, I chose to recommend in Austin, Texas as well as likewise looped her parents in to my plannings," Andy keeps in mind. "When I arrived, I pretended everybody were actually going out for a great supper but startled Carol along with my plan. Afterwards, we celebrated with each other at a nearby Mexican dining establishment, Suerte."" I adored that it was simple, in-depth, as well as private," Carol mentions. "Only the 2 of us during that moment." Both's wedding performed Saturday, July 20, at the Belmond Villa San Michele in the hills of Florence, Italy. Florence was among the very first areas Carol's moms and dads took a trip to after they obtained wed, and Andy had regularly wanted to realize a loved ones trip to Europe that he will planned to take in 2020, however that flopped due to the pandemic. "Due to the fact that our visitors were actually arising from a variety of areas around the globe, we thought extra comfy using Florence as our wedding ceremony place," Andy claims. "As well as our company couldn't be actually healthier regarding that choice!" They had around a year to look areas, browse through internet sites, sample food selections, as well as intend the travel plan, however it was actually no little activity. Their coordinators-- Colin Cowie Occasions-- guaranteed they stayed on monitor. It was essential to both that they invest meaningful time along with each attendee, so they curated the occasions and also guest lodgings along with relationship as well as area in mind, as well as they worked with Cowie and also his crew to intend every element. "They were an amazing partner to aid shape our wedding occasion and also make it revive," Carol points out. "During the course of the wedding weekend break, the Colin Cowie Way of life group was actually exceptionally detail-oriented as well as dealt with any requirement our experts possessed. The level of company was a cherry on top of a presently impressive weekend break.".