Maria Fernanda y Nicolo

• They both studied an MBA at the London Business School (2020 to 2022) - brains and charm.

• First encounter ? Split, Croatia. Matchmaker ? Massimo.

• Made it official in the Masai Mara, because in Mexico "Will you be my girlfriend?" is mandatory.

• Nico proposed on August 6, 2024 in Santorini.

• Maria / Fer has lived in 4 cities on 3 continents during the relationship: London, Chicago, Washington and Nairobi.

• Long-distance pros - they did 19 long-haul trips (40+ flights) in 1.5 years to see each other.

• They love travelling. 20 countries together and counting, and have a pin map as proof.

• Nico stored the ring 3 months in the apartment. He knew Maria would have never remembered the code of the safe.

• Maria chose the country, Nico the city. Welcome to Mérida, México!

• After the Wedding, they will be calling London home (at least for a year ... we will then see).

• He is 1.89 - basically sees life from the mezzanine.

• Born and raised near Como, just north of Milano (yes, we all know where it is).

• He is the oldest child with a built sense of responsibility (and bossiness). Has one younger sister (Matilde), who keeps him humble.

• He is a Juventus supporter.

• Beach lover, especially islands. Picking a honeymoon spot was more about narrowing down options.

• Has a "To Do" list for everything. Wedding is a subfolder in personal (who do you think planned the Wedding ?).

• Lived 4 years in Dubai and now expects five star service at the grocery store.

• Co-founded a Search Fund with his close friend, now business partner, Alex.

• She is 1.60 - which officially makes her a "tall" Mexican (average is 1.59).

• Born and raised in Querétaro, the charming colonial gem northwest of Mexico City.

• Classic middle child. She has an older brother (Ricardo), and younger sister (Daniela).

• Aunt to two nephews and one niece, and absolutely obsessed with them.

• She is a dog person.

• Pro tip: Ice cream solves all her problems. Specially if it is gelato !

• Nature and wildlife lover. She has tracked animals across 7 African countries. Her absolute favorites are Elephants and Cheetahs.

• Works at IFC (World Bank), making the world a better place one project at a time.