Karishma&Jayanth
Our Wedding Party
Neera Nathan
Maid of Honor
Neera, Jasmine and Karishma were a package deal through college, med school and a semester abroad, and it was pretty much decreed that they would one day be co-maids of honor, before Jay and Karishma even met.
Kenneth Koncilja
Best Man
Jay and Ken became friends in medical school at the University of Toledo. They've shared many experiences together, including surviving medical school and rocking bhangra throughout Ohio. None, however, compares to the glory of accidentally buying fake tickets to the Big East tournament in New York.
Jasmine Dukandar
Maid of Honor
Karishma and Jasmine met as semi-randomly assigned roommates during freshman year, a few rooms down from Neera, and the rest, as they say, was history. After surviving bunk beds, a summer taking orgo, and co-wedding planning, they can do pretty much anything.
Brendan Keen
Best Man
Jay and Brendan became friends during their anesthesiology residency in Washington, DC. In particular, they share an affinity for the great Michigan Football. They have to be two of the only people crazy enough to buy season tickets despite not even living in Michigan. Who has it better than them?! NOOOOOBODY.
Menka Patel
Bridesmaid
Menka was Karishma's "big sib" during medical school - though there was nothing academic about this relationship :) They've managed to leave and come back to the same cities as each other over the years, and it's like no time passes in between.
Pranav Katti
Groomsman
Pranav is Karishma's brother, and he and Jay have become fast friends over the past 2 years they've known each other. Brings a solid youth movement to the wedding party.
Neena Passi
Bridesmaid
Neena and Karishma went through college and med school together, and residency in New York has made it official - their stories go back over a decade.
Graham Lubinsky
Groomsman
Graham and Jay became friends during residency in Washington, DC. Graham is what many like to call a planner; he would frequently set up social events for us and generally made sure we all had our lives in order. So much so that he really earned the nickname, "Dad."
Ambka Sabiki
Bridesmaid
Ambka has been Karishma's NY soul sister - a go to for cute videos of puppies, wine nights, good food, and a general dose of sanity in a crazy life.
Hank Allen
Groomsman
Hank and Jay have been great friends since their residency in Washington, DC. However, despite being a solid human being, the man is a glutton for punishment. One would think eight years of medical training would be enough, but alas, despite being from Montana, the man is a fan of the Detroit Lions.
Julia Yao
Bridesmaid
Julia and Karishma survived high school together, way back when going to Border's to hang out after school was a thing (sob), and have been through every stage of life together since then.
Karthik Seshan
Groomsman
Karthik and Jay share many things in common, but none quite like their "Av-geekdom". These two are some of the few that will look up what equipment they'll be taking prior to their departure. Need to know how to get to our wedding on points? Karthik is your man! (Hint: Ultimate Rewards points huge for our wedding, transferable to United (EWR hub) and Hyatt!)
Sabrina Shah
Bridesmaid
Sabrina and Karishma grew up in the same town, didn't go to the same school, and randomly bonded during a debate convention and has been like a big sister ever since. It must be fate!
Marco Tatangelo
Groomsman
There are many terms one could use to describe Marco Tatangelo: gentleman, scholar, Michigan Man. However, all of those pale in comparison to the most important one: Loyal Little of the Tony Kornheiser Podcast! LA CHEESERIE!!
Gayatri Patel
Bridesmaid
Karishma practically lived on Gayatri's couch during med school, alternately studying, procrastinating, and being entirely too ridiculous to put into words (really, you had to be there)... perfection!
Nikhil Joseph
Groomsman
Nikhil and Jay have been great friends since they were paired as blind roommates at the University of Michigan. Nikhil managed to survive living with Jay three out of four years in college...good grief!
Inga Conti Jerpe
Bridesmaid
Inga broke Karishma's heart when she moved to Hong Kong after high school and college, but it became the best excuse to take vacations together in SE Asia... Karishma's still holding out for her to make it back here. Or plan the next vacation.
Raj Kothari
Groomsman
Jay and Raj have become friends over the past few years. Raj is a highly decorated and successful investment banker in New York, however the most important thing he's ever done is plan Jay and Karishma's post proposal after party!
Li Huang
Bridesmaid
Li and Karishma spent half their time pulling all-nighters in med school and the other half conquering DC, and nothing would have been the same without her.
Danny Vlasic
Groomsman
Danny and Jay have been friends since middle school at the prestigious (and nationally higher ranked than Karishma's high school), Cranbrook Kingswood in Michigan. How have these two used their education? By ferociously texting about Detroit sports with a zeal normally reserved for teenagers.