In March 2019, we were both a part of a tour group through Central Asia. This last minute trip turned into a life-changing experience for both of us, but little did we know just how life-changing it would be! By day three of the trip, there was a certain someone who just kept popping up beside Mandy at every stop and meal time... While it was embarrassingly noticeable to everyone else on the tour, Mandy soon realized that she didn't hate it. When the trip ended we said our goodbyes, but it was really more of a "see you later." We kept in touch through an endless stream of video calls and messages, and soon realized that this long-distance relationship wouldn't be long-distance forever. Fast forward about a year and a half... In the midst of Covid, Mandy moved to her new home in Istanbul in the summer of 2020, which upgraded their long distance relationship from "across the ocean" to "across the country." But the real adventure began in October when Mandy took a trip to visit Farhad and his family. In one of their favorite spots from a previous visit, Farhad proposed on October 24, 2020 beside the Black Sea. The photos of the beautiful scenery from that moment hardly capture the humor surrounding the failed plans that Farhad made that day! Nevertheless, it was a sweet beginning to this new chapter of their lives, and they can't wait to say I do in a few short weeks! Even in the midst of 2020 and all the complications of marrying during a pandemic, we are thrilled to start our lives together and honored to have you join us!