Mariah Kennedy Cuomo and Tellef Lundevalls romance all started with a college visit.
The three of them bonded over their shared characteristics, Mariah explains.
Theyre all funny, kind, thoughtful, creative, and game.
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That visit cemented that Brown was the right choice for me, Mariah remembers.
And I also leftveryinterested in Tellef.
Mariah and Tellef then overlapped for a semester at Brown in the fall of 2013.
As a freshman, all my best friends knew Tellef was the apple of my eye, Mariah admits.
He was Browns leading wide receiver and has the sixth most career receptions in Ivy League history!
(Robert Kennedys widow, Ethelwho is Mariahs grandmotherstill lives in one of the adjacent homes today.)
That weekend marked our inaugural kiss-aversary, Mariah jokes.
And weve been together ever since!
On November 28, 2023, Tellef proposed during his favorite holiday, Thanksgiving.
My sister Cara miraculously discovered an Italian newspaper article pinpointing the exact location on Thanksgiving morning.
I was completely surprised.
I felt myself trembling as I held onto his blue sweater and said, Yes!
It was miraculous, and it truly felt like there was incredible magic in celebrating our engagement.
