It all started in 2012, at the Springboro YMCA, where Tulsi saw this *super cute* Indian boy (aka... Rishi) playing basketball and/or working out. Of course, he paid no attention to her, and was just focused on his dream of one day, becoming an NBA player (spoiler alert: that still hasn't happened). Anyway, the two never actually spoke, Tulsi just kept crushing on him. Fast foward to 2017, their senior year in college, Tulsi was at Miami University (of Ohio) and Rishi was at University of Cincinnati. UC was playing Miami at Miami (UC beat Miami - of course). Rishi came to Oxford for the game and Tulsi saw him at an... establishment that also sells alcohol (some may call it a bar). After some "liquid luck," Tulsi perked up the courage to go up to Rishi and said "Hi! I think our moms know each other??" which sparked a ~magical~ conversation. Rishi finally asked Tulsi for her number and the two were good friends who talked A LOT and hung out A LOT for the next year. They bonded over their love of Christopher Nolan movies, Game of Thrones, tacos, and their hate for each other's NFL teams (Tulsi - Steelers fan; Rishi - Bengals fan). Eventually, Rishi & Tulsi realized their friendship had something more magical to it and started dating in December 2018. On their first date, Tulsi introduced Rishi to his first latte at 1215 Wine & Coffee Lab, Rishi attempted to teach Tulsi how to ice skate in Fountain Square, and Tulsi taught Rishi how to use chopsticks at a sushi restaurant. Rishi planned the most beautiful proposal in July 2022, and that is how we got here! Excited for everyone we love the most to celebrate with us at our wedding in JUNE 2024!