it was
Always You
I said, “speak of her over my grave and watch how she brings me back to life.”
With Love,
Ceremony & Reception
Saturday
12 October 2024
5PM
Reception to follow
Buccelletti Casali & Cantina
Via Santa Cristina, 16, 52043 Castiglion Fiorentino AR, Italia
Details
Flights
We recommend flying into the following airports then taking a train to Castiglion Fiorentino:
Rome - 2.5 hours by train
Florence - 1.5 hours by train
Perugia - 1 hour by train.
Transportation
We recommend reserving a car upon arrival in Castiglion Fiorentino. If not, we can also arrange a pickup from the train station as needed.
Accommodation
Private villas housing groups of 2-6 are available for booking. Prices range from $60/night - $120/night per person. Additional accommodations are available in nearby towns.
Booking information and links will be sent after RSVP.
Travel Preparations
We recommend coordinating small travel groups of friends/family to travel with, carshare, and book accommodations.
Wedding Itinerary
Arrival
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
Welcome
PIZZA & POOL PARTY
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
2PM - 5PM
Dress code:
Festive casual pool attire
Outing & Rehearsal Dinner
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
Wine tasting and lunch
10AM - 2PM
Rehearsal dinner
7:30PM
Wedding
CEREMONY & RECEPTION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
5PM
Dress code:
Semi-formal wedding attire
Brunch
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13
11AM - 1PM
Dress code:
Festive casual brunch attire
RSVP
Please help us prepare everything better by confirming your attendance at our wedding event with the following RSVP form:
Please RSVP by July 30th.
Wedding Gift
Your presence is a present in itself. But if you do wish to give us something else, please tap the button down below for further information:
Our story so far
If I had a flower for every time I thought of you… I could walk through my garden forever.
~Alfred Tenyson
Fatma:
One evening on Valentine’s day, I was bored out of my mind missing that romantic spark in my life, and thought of giving a rather infamous dating app a shot. I wasn’t entirely looking for anything serious, just somebody to talk to. Just a few swipes after creating my profile, I stumbled upon Nathan’s and I solely remember this feeling that overtook me, a feeling of safety, at a very tumultuous time of my life. I listened to my gut feeling and started the conversation quite nervously, yet excited. What ensued would be the most beautiful, profound, and meaningful conversation I have ever had with anyone in my life. I never thought I would speak to somebody who would sing the same tune as mine. Who did not have a single judgment of who I am, where I came from, or my circumstances. Who peered into my thoughts & liked them exactly for what they are. That initial feeling of safety wrapped me up like a blanket the entire time. What took place was a 16 hour conversation with no bathroom breaks — literally. We were both too afraid of losing that high, and thankfully we never did.
Nathan:
I told Fatma “I love you” at the end of that 16 hour call. “Maybe it’s too fast…” she replied. We were both afraid of the connection we had just made to someone who lived across the world, but I couldn’t help it. We both knew it was crazy, and everyone around us reminded us of such. It took her a little less than a week to return the words.
We continued our digital distanced relationship, without meeting, for the next 8 months. Not for lack of trying, but because of the insurmountable hurdles that thwarted multiple trip attempts.
Our relationship lived on a 24/7 Zoom call. Every night, I slept with my laptop on with Fatma on the other end, going about her day. She did the same. When I worked, she was always next to me, waving her arms and miming at me to get my attention and extract a smile from me as I sat in endless work meetings. It allowed us to stay connected in a world that seemed to want to keep us apart.
After too long, I was finally able to visit. My adventurous friend Chase and I hopped on a 16 hour flight to Dubai to meet the woman of my dreams.
Our first meeting confirmed everything we knew to be true. We still had so much to overcome together, but at least for a moment we could be in each others’ arms.
Fatma:
One of the biggest blessings we both have is my adorable 3 year old daughter Sara. Being away from her was never an option, so that meant Nate would have to move closer to us. It was the biggest sacrifice I could ever ask for, but he stubbornly insisted. In that moment I realized his love & devotion to both me and Sara, and how that decision changed both of our lives forever. Today, my daughter considers him her best friend, and we cannot imagine a world where he isn’t part of our family. I am extremely blessed to have met a man who loves my daughter just as much as I love her. Sometimes I catch him scrolling through pictures of our cute little family and see a man who is extremely proud of his decision. Loving each other wasn’t easy, not because of issues within our relationship, but due to the unimaginable amount of obstacles that came our way. Regardless, we woke up every single day knowing it was worth it. And despite few believing in us, we kept that faith alive and that love even stronger. Today, we live the tale of our love story and can say with extreme confidence that we can overcome anything together.
