Like all the best love stories, ours began with a little plotting. Our personal matchmakers—Anvita, Anusha, and Hannah—were determined to bring us together, weaving their schemes until we finally took the bait. A little curiosity, some light internet sleuthing, and a few strategically placed hints later, we found ourselves cautiously intrigued. After some low-key strategic cyber-stalking, we both agreed to take the plunge—one well-vetted text conversation later, and boom, we had a first date. Cute enough to try? We both thought so. Andrew had grand plans: determined to impress, he arranged an elaborate tasting menu, even speaking with the chefs himself to craft a vegetarian meal for Aarushi. Fourteen courses and seven cocktails later, we weren’t just full—we were smitten. That night, in true pragmatic fashion, Andrew asked, “OK, will you be my girlfriend already?” But love, as it often does, came with a challenge—186 miles between Cleveland and Northville. Every weekend, Aarushi made the journey back to Michigan, so frequently that the Sunejas eventually converted her to the Tesla. Distance was no match for late-night calls, endless podcasts, Andrew’s homemade banana pudding, and Aarushi’s care-package cookies. Before long, the two were inseparable. Three months later, after ringing in the New Year together, Aarushi finally smiled and said, “OK fine, I’ll be your girlfriend.” To which Andrew, ever the pragmatist, responded, “What did you think we were doing all this time?” And the rest is history! Long before the Sunejas and Easows officially met, love was already at work. Our mothers, Meenu and Beena, unknowingly built the foundation for this story through their shared love language: food. Every Friday, they prepared dishes for each other’s families—Punjabi kadi for one, appam + coconut chutney for the other—creating an invisible bond that would eventually bring us all together forever. What started as weekend dates soon became family dinners, and what began as two people falling in love became two families blending. Our journey is one of kindness, compassion, and the kind of love that effortlessly transcends distance, culture, and time. And now, we can’t wait to celebrate this next chapter with all of you.