Ella and Tim’s love story began in 2016, during freshman orientation week at Providence College. In those first few days away from home, Tim and Ella were facing the adjustment to dorm life and were not too interested in going out to a party, but after some persuasion, both were convinced to venture out. On that fateful evening Tim and Ella met each other's gaze across a crowded room and it sparked a conversation that lasted hours, talk about Divine Providence (pun intended). What started as a conversation at an orientation party quickly grew into a strong friendship over the course of their first semester of college. Tim and Ella would spend late nights together studying in the library (although Tim was much more interested in Ella than any chemistry textbook), they shared countless Ray dinners, and forged a strong friend group that they still cherish today. As the weather changed, and the semester started to come to a close, Tim began to realize that the friendship he shared with Ella felt like much more. Just days before finals week began, Tim finally worked up the courage to ask, and the two shared their first date at Costantino’s on Federal Hill. Although good friends at this point, Tim was so nervous and excited that he dropped his fork twice during the evening which foreshadowed his ability to make Ella laugh and brighten her day in any circumstance. 


Since the end of 2016, the two have shared so many beautiful memories from beach days, to concerts and everything in between. From the first date, it was obvious that this love was destined to be strong and enduring, and this has only grown more evident with each moment shared. Through distance, a global pandemic and all of life's challenges, Tim and Ella have been constants to each other and have built a strong foundation for their marriage and future. Now the two are ready to make their bond eternal and are so excited to be joined by their family and friends to celebrate their union.