Ravi and Namita met the modern way—on Dil Mil—though the timing had a little personality. Namita swiped first, and Ravi (very on brand) completed the match a couple of weeks… maybe a month… later. What stood out right away was Namita’s beautiful smile, her love of travel, and the vibrant, active energy she brings into everything she does. Their first date was mini golf at Puttshack, where Ravi still insists he won in dominating fashion. Namita has been gracious enough not to dispute this publicly. But the real win was that neither of them wanted the night to end—one date quickly turned into hours of easy, familiar conversation. As they continued spending time together, their connection grew stronger. Not long after, Namita invited Ravi to join her on what was supposed to be a solo birthday trip to Gulf Shores. By then, Ravi already knew—she was the one, and he knew exactly when he wanted to say “I love you.” With every day, their love grew deeper, and it became clear that this was something special. So Ravi decided it was time to take the next step. Over Memorial Day weekend, Ravi planned a surprise proposal by secretly changing what Namita thought was a trip to Charleston into a getaway to Puerto Rico. Ravi kept the plan a secret while Namita remained unaware that a much bigger surprise was already in motion. With the help of Namita’s best friend and sister everything came together perfectly. There was just one more important step—getting her parents’ blessing. The day before flying out, Ravi met Namita’s parents for lunch, shared his plans, and asked for their blessing. Once they said yes, all that was left was sticking to the plan. At the airport, Namita had no idea anything was different. Bags were checked, security cleared, and it wasn’t until they reached the gate that she saw the destination: Puerto Rico, not Charleston. Confused, excited, and smiling all at once, she turned to Ravi—who simply said, “Surprise.” On the second day of their four-day adventure, Ravi convinced Namita to do a beach photo shoot. At sunset, surrounded by ocean views and golden light, he proposed to the love of his life. 323 days later, Ravi and Namita are ready to take the final step—marriage—and they can’t wait to begin this next chapter together as Mr. and Mrs. Patel.