It was the 4th of July weekend in 2021, when this Indian-Colombian love story began in a bit of an unexpected way - good ole Bumble. Manu messaged Parth first and after a few “heartfelt” messages back and forth (an update on the very important Copa America semis between Colombia and Argentina being one of them), he asked her out. Parth secured a reservation at a charming restaurant for July 9th at 9 PM, envisioning a perfect evening. But Manuela, new to town and still finding her footing without a circle of friends, gently nudged the plan. “9 PM feels a bit too late,” she said, trying to get her Friday shenanigans started early. Parth, intrigued and a touch puzzled, happily agreed to meet earlier at the iconic Beez Kneez at 7:30 PM instead. Little did he know, this change would mark the start of something extraordinary. From the moment they met, there was an undeniable ease, a warmth that felt like coming home. The chaos of Beez Kneez faded into the background as they talked, laughed, and exchanged stories. Just thirty minutes in, with the soft strains of Piano Man floating through the air, Parth extended his hand and asked Manuela to dance. The bartenders, familiar with their frequent visitor chuckled away, unaware that they were witnessing the first steps of a lifelong love story. That first date stretched into six beautiful hours of bantering as if time itself paused. That night at Beez Kneez wasn’t just a date—it was the moment Parth and Manuela became inseparable, their lives forever intertwined. Four years later, that same spark burns brighter than ever, guiding them to this moment—their wedding day. Here’s to the night that started it all and the endless days of love still to come!