We met on Shaadi.com in July 2023 and went on our first date on August 5, 2023 in Wilmington, Delaware. We decided to meet in a city "halfway" between Mount Laurel, NJ and Arlington, VA. We all know Wilmington is wayyy closer to NJ though lol. On our first date, we ditched the restaurant reservation we had because of a beer festival taking place one block away from our reservation. We decided to taste different beers and sit facing the water and discuss our families, our careers, and of course our favorite foods. In this moment, especially, we knew we would get along. We ultimately made it to our restaurant later in the evening (Del Pez Riverfront) and had the most phenomenal dessert - the Corn Cake Skillet (If you go, please order the Corn Cake Skillet! You won't be disappointed) Our bond grew over the next several months as we slowly integrated each other into our fitness routines, weekend plans, and eventually families. We took beautiful trips to Nashville, Denver and Colorado Springs, and even a trip to Indore, India to see and experience Gaurav's hometown. On Gaurav's birthday (February 2nd), we visited his elementary school, St. Paul's =) It was so cute to see the uniform Gaurav grew up wearing and the playground he played in his whole childhood. In July 2024, we moved in together to our beautiful apartment in Arlington, Virginia and in less than 15 days, on July 17, 2024, on Roshni's birthday, Gaurav proposed in front of the Cinderella castle in Magic Kingdom in Disney World! It was the most beautiful proposal and it felt like the whole park was cheering for us! We ended that beautiful day with the magical & iconic Magic Kingdom fireworks. "Any day spent with you is my favorite day." – Winnie the Pooh We had a classic Indian Roka in September 2024 with all of our families and close friends present, followed soon by several engagement photoshoots, one in Alexandria, VA and the other in Princeton, NJ, close to where Roshni grew up. Gaurav got to see all the places young Roshni used to hang out with her friends in high school, including her favorite ice cream spot, Bent Spoon! In true Gaurav Roshni fashion, they had yet another engagement ceremony in Indore, India in February 2025 among close friends and family. No one can say we're not engaged lol. We really like to seal the deal! We have had the most beautiful time getting to know each other and envisioning what our future together should look like. We have had our challenges along the way, understanding each other's cultures, lifestyles, and love languages; but that has been part of the fun. We understood, with time, that love is not a feeling; it's a choice you make every day, it's in each and every action you take. We cannot wait to start this journey and appreciate each and every one of you for your love & support. With Love, Gaurav & Roshni