6 years ago was the start of the greatest adventure I have ever experienced. I met her on a cold winter day in Philadelphia. We didn’t go to the same university, but we had mutual friends in the city, so when we all decided to go to a South Asian event, the die of fate was finally cast. The venue was on a boat that was converted into a restaurant, but little did I know that it was also the vessel that would carry us on this grand adventure together. Over the next year we went to various restaurants and venues all over the city, wining and dining as we learned more and more about each other… everything from our favorite foods to our goals and ambitions. We capitalized on every opportunity to talk and meet up, even though we didn’t exactly live close to each other. That distance grew even further when I moved across the country to California in 2014, but that wasn’t nearly far enough to extinguish the flames of love that we’ve been kindling. We FaceTimed every night and flew back and forth whenever we could. It wasn’t easy, but it was a simple price to pay for the outcome we both received. Now we are both back in Philadelphia again, and excited to partake on the next step of this lifelong journey; Matrimony. If you’re reading this then you should know you’ve played an important role in our lives and getting us to this point. And we would be honored if you could celebrate with us next May. Our boat left the dock six years ago, but we have a myriad of oceans and seas to cross before we finally rest, and I can think of no one else I’d rather take this journey with than my beloved.