We met over seven years ago in Nashville, TN. Since then, we've both lived all over the country (DC, Boston, St. Louis, Kansas City) but we finally made our way back to each other last year in our nation's capital, good old Washington, DC. Over the years, we've grown in our mutual love for traveling around the country (and the world!), watching documentaries, trying new restaurants, going to Costco, and supporting each other as we grow through different stages of our goals and lives.

Everything finally came together when we were both in Chicago visiting family. Premal said he was leaving to catch an earlier flight, but he was actually going to Garfield Park Conservatory to get his surprise all set up! When Kruti arrived with her parents, she had no idea that Premal was waiting to pop the question. She finally saw him, he got down on one knee, and the rest is history!

After postponing our original wedding plans scheduled for May 2020, we decided we couldn't wait to be legally married to each other. After a self-officiated ceremony on the steps of the highest court in the land, we signed our marriage license on December 31, 2020 at the Supreme Court building in Washington, DC. We can't wait to celebrate with our closest family and friends for our traditional Hindu wedding festivities in Chicago!* *Due to COVID-19 protocols, we have limited the guest list for our events, but we will keep everyone notified as we are able to safely accommodate more people as local restrictions are updated. Vaccines are required for all eligible (ages 12+) guests and our hotel may require proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID-19 test. We will be complying with state and local regulations around masks. Thank you for understanding!