10.9.2025 - The week before, I had been traveling in Canada with my mom, aunt Connie, and uncle Doug. This was the first time Mirza and I had been apart for more than a few days since we moved in together a few months earlier in July. We had already talked about getting engaged, it was just a matter of when. As Mirza puts it, the house was quiet and empty without my never ending questions, our random dance parties, the sound of a true crime podcast in the background, and my general dramatics, which emphasized his desire to put a ring on it and ensure the house would never be quiet again. Our 2 year anniversary was coming up in a couple of weeks, so when I returned from Canada, he suggested to go out to dinner on a random Thursday night. After dinner he said we would make a last minute stop, where he took me the outdoor cafe where we had our first date. In the same spirit of us keeping our wedding intimate and private, I also wanted our engagement for just the two of us. He proposed, I said yes, and we celebrated with a bottle of wine!

Mirza and I like to keep things simple for ourselves, our family, and our friends. Neither of us are big on celebrating our birthdays or being the center of attention in this type of way, our wedding included. We are also very stubborn and do not like to ask anything from anyone. We are both very lucky to have the lives that we do, and we feel immense gratitude towards our parents, siblings, family, and friends that have helped us get to where we are today. With all of this said, we are both truly sorry for not having a big traditional wedding. We have absolutely loved attending the weddings of our family and friends, but it wasn't right for us in this chapter of life. We wanted to keep it small and intimate, and we hope that you can understand and respect this choice.