June 2016- Overnight Orientation We officially met on the second morning of orientation at UMBC in the dining hall getting breakfast. Thoughout the rest of the summer we continued talking to each other as friends until we met again on move in day. August 2016- Move In Day We both got placed into the same dorm building so when not in class we were likely hanging out with all the people we met. We would hang out together all the time and eventually we started liking each other more and more throughout the first semester. As first year went on we were both focused on other parts of our lives and went our separate ways. September 2022- Reconnecting We reconnected as friends, both of us not looking for anything more at the time. We became really close hanging out all the time while I was in pharmacy school. February 2023- April 2024 Dating Ishu’s asked me out on our first date for Valentine’s Day, very cliche, but we had the best time and from there we officially started dating soon after, so I guess it was love at second sight. After that we were inseparable always texting, FaceTiming and spending time together. Ishu has been so much support for me as I was finishing school. Throughout the almost 2 years of spending time together we has experienced so many things from teaching Ishu to garba, countless trips big and small, many food dates and so much more. April 2024- The Proposal Ishu convinced me that he was throwing me a birthday party where we had to get all dressed up, even got me to get my nails done without even asking. It wasn’t until the car ride to the spot where I started getting suspicious and asking questions but put it off in the end because I always said we should probably wait till I graduate. When we turned the corner I was in so much shock that I don’t even remember half of it. It was a big surprise especially celebrating with our family and friends afterwards. November 9th 2025- Our Wedding 🩵 We can’t wait to celebrate our wedding with you all!