A particular Saturday, September 22, 2018.
We find ourselves in the ancient Church of Santa Maria Assunta that historians Marco Lupo and Michele Lentini claim existed already in the tenth century, and that was then destroyed in 1102, together with the Episcopal Palace.
But not only the Church of Santa Maria Assunta was destroyed in those years, the city was devastated by Chancellor Muarcaldo.
It took almost a hundred years to complete the reconstruction (in 1198) and in 1202 this church with three naves with six columns was equipped with a beautiful pulpit.
For those who have not yet understood we are in Mottola, Puglia.
Antonella Palmisano and Lorenzo Dessì joined today in this Romanic-style church in marriage.
She had been thinking about it for some time, he was trying a sudden but useless male resistance by binding the decision to a high-value sporting result.
That August 19 two years ago after arriving fourth in the 20km road walk in Rio de Janeiro she was the one to debut as follows:
"I'm really happy, I would have signed for this fourth place and now that an important result has arrived I expect the marriage proposal from Lorenzo. Now let's see how I get back what happens."
It happened that he had to run to buy the official engagement ring and get to Fiumicino with a bunch of flowers to deliver the brilliant in front of the whole Italian team.
Today the final word: a yes in front of family members, walkers, friends.
Then the festivities at the Masseria "La Grande Quercia"
Best wishes Antonella and Lorenzo.