Tosca Marie Augustin and Paulo Misasi Ruspoli first met over 10 years ago in Brazil. Paulo is half Brazilian and half Italian, and grew up between the two countries, while Tosca was living in Brazil at the time and working as a lawyer. “We had friends in common and met up at dinners and parties,” the bride remembers.
“We had a little fling and liked each other, but we were in our mid-20s, so never thought of it as anything serious.” Four years ago, Tosca underwent a career change and started working in the wellness space, organizing retreats all over the world—and she found herself wanting to host one at a castle. A close friend reminded her of Paulo and how his family owned a medieval castle in northern Lazio, Italy.
“I sent him a message over Facebook because I didn’t even have his number or Instagram,” she admits. “I hadn’t spoken to him in years, but I asked him if he would be interested in having a retreat at his family’s castle. He was super excited and said, ‘Let’s do it!’ We started organizing this incredible retreat and that’s where we fell for each other again—but this time it was very serious.
” They got engaged in March of 2023, when Paulo had to go to Brazil for work and suggested that Tosca accompany him. “I never decline a trip to Brazil—all of my friends are still there, and I just love the country,” she explains. “Little did I know that the engagement ring was in Brazil: a family heirloom and is composed of diamonds th.