Bhavana and John first met playing soccer as medical students at Saint Louis University. Despite having played little soccer, Bhavana’s “refined” style caught John’s eye; they went on to become friends and eventually began dating. John subsequently graduated from medical school in 2020 and moved to Cleveland, OH to begin his general surgery training at the Cleveland Clinic. They weathered the challenges that came with a year of long distance and John’s surgical internship, and in the spring of 2021 were elated when Bhavana matched into Ob/Gyn residency in Cleveland, at Case Western MetroHealth. This past year has been a whirlwind, as Bhavana relocated to Cleveland, delivered numerous babies, and bought a home on Cleveland’s west side. On a beautiful summer day, August 7th, 2021, John tricked Bhavana into a guided tour of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. Little did she know, her family and friends had been guarding the area from other wedding parties. To her surprise, he dropped to one knee; she said yes, to his relief! Bhavana and John feel incredibly fortunate to have the fantastic support of both their families and friends, whom they can’t thank enough for making the transition to Cleveland so seamless. They cannot wait to bring everyone from the different periods of their lives together, for a wonderful celebration in Las Vegas this August.