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September 1, 2018
Long Beach, CA

Nisha & Aaron

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Aaron

Donley

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Nisha

Bedi

September 1, 2018

Long Beach, CA

How It All Began....

A Chance Encounter

It is New Years Eve 2013. In the haze of LA's New Year's scene, two young Californians are destined to meet. She, clearly missing the theme for the trendy Hollywood club, is dressed in vintage flair with her friends, more appropriate for the 1920's than the 2010's. He is a dashing young man, after an epically expensive Uber ride, is ready for a classic boys night out with his crew. They spot each other from across the dance floor, both too stubborn, ahem, shy, to approach the other first. After careful avoidance for most of the night, he finally approaches her with a killer opening line: "I like the flower in your hair." Acknowledging her carefully curated outfit - she clearly stood out in the crowd. They talk and fate is in their favor. Even the night they meet their two groups already have common friends. She realizes he can be trusted - not a creepy stranger, phew! And history is made that night. Hastily exchanging phone numbers, she runs off to eventually push her chariot with her friends and he to gorge on pizza and hail yet another uber to take them home while emptying their pockets. Both wonder when they will meet again....oh she can't help it, she immediately texts him when she gets home. He responds immediately.

The Proposal

An Impressive Surprise

The two Californians are on their first over the sea international trip together: crossing the Atlantic Ocean and heading to Europe. She suspects a proposal is coming, but when she tries to pry into the details, it results in evasive maneuvers or just silence. As the busy trip continues, hours with friends, train rides beating him at Rummy, stunning landscapes and many beer tastings later, she forgets all about the possibility of a proposal. However, he is carefully plotting how to surprise her with the help of a Russian conspirator. One night after a late dinner in the fairytale city of Prague, they discuss a stroll up Petrin Hill to see the city by night. She is wary as the trail is dark and suspiciously deserted. He insists he knows of a great vantage point from the top. She somehow misses these hints and blindly follows him along the path. After stumbling through a medieval fortress ruin, they happen upon a beautiful gazebo covering a table of champagne, chocolate and let's not forget a fantastic cheese selection. He knows her so well. She is thoroughly surprised and delighted as he finally asks her to marry him with a stand-in ring (only slightly disappointed to not see the real one she has been wondering about for months). They enjoy a romantic evening overlooking the lights of the glimmering city. Laughing and smiling, the Californians head down the hill, back through the small, winding roads of the city - ready for the next big adventure.

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