Abhi and Shaili first crossed paths at the University of Houston in August 2014. On the day they met, Shaili was rushing to an Indian Student Association meeting after a hard day in chemistry lab. Abhi was already there to promote his acapella team. They were introduced to each other by a mutual friend. After meeting each other for the first time, Abhi and Shaili quickly became good friends. During their friendship, they used to hang out, watch movies, and even did homework together. However, after graduation, they lost connection. They reconnected at a sports game featuring Abhi’s favorite sports team – the Houston Rockets. They soon realized there was something special about rekindling their lost friendship. After this, Abhi decided to take Shaili on a surprise date where he pulled out all the stops. They went to an Escape Room and an Art Exhibit and made their relationship official on January 15th, 2017. Abhi and Shaili discovered their mutual love for traveling, exploring parks, watching movies, and trying new places to eat. Shaili was drawn to Abhi’s charming and friendly nature, while Abhi couldn’t resist Shaili’s goofy personality and kind spirit. On December 12th, 2020, Abhi decided to move their relationship to the next level. He faked “winning” a free photoshoot from his work’s raffle, and took Shaili on a Houston downtown photoshoot, which ended with a surprise proposal on a rooftop at sunset. We are looking forward to starting this new chapter together, and can’t wait to celebrate with all our friends and family.