It all began on March 18, 2015, when Stephanie and Kunal boarded a plane to Thunder Bay, Ontario, bound for Lakehead University. Exchanging Snapchats, neither of them wounded up attending LU. But little did they know, that plane ride would mark the start of an unforgettable connection. Later that year, Stephanie made the decision to attend McMaster University, while Kunal chose Mohawk College. Both ended up in Hamilton, Ontario, where fate would continue to weave their story. After both were waitlisted for residence, they found themselves living off-campus, navigating their own separate paths. While Kunal struggled with loneliness, Stephanie, ever the social butterfly, reached out and invited Kunal to a McMaster party. That night, the two of them reconnected, rekindling the bond they'd first formed earlier that year. As time passed, their undergrad years were spent intermittently crossing paths, with Stephanie diving deep into her music performance degree and Kunal immersing himself in radio broadcasting. Their busy schedules and different lives meant that their connection faded into the background, but never truly disappeared. A Reunion Years Later: Then, in 2022, after years of being out of touch, Stephanie and Kunal reconnected. They agreed to meet for coffee, eager to catch up and rekindle their friendship. Kunal, ever the punctual one, showed up 20 minutes late to Cardinal Espresso Café on Main Street in Newmarket, but the delay didn’t matter. From the moment they sat down, it felt as though no time had passed at all. Four hours slipped by in the blink of an eye as they laughed, reminisced, and caught up on all that had transpired in their lives. But neither wanted the night to end. With a spark of spontaneity, Kunal suggested they go ice skating, unaware that Stephanie had once been a figure skater. Kunal, never one to shy away from a challenge, agreed—though he quickly learned that ice skating with skates two sizes too big was not as easy as it looked. Still, he held his ground and tried to keep up with Stephanie on the ice, as their laughter echoed in the cold night air. A Love That Grew Stronger: Over the next three years, Stephanie and Kunal's bond deepened. They spent countless nights ice skating, bowling, mini-golfing, watching the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and even joining a community concert band together. What had started as a friendship had now blossomed into something far more meaningful. Kunal, always a romantic at heart, wanted to pay homage to their very first date. So, on January 25, 2025, he planned a trip to New York City—a place brimming with memories and magic. In Central Park, surrounded by friends and family, Kunal knelt on the ice, where it all began, and asked Stephanie to spend forever with him. With tears in her eyes and a heart full of love, she said yes. And so, what started with a simple plane ride turned into a lifetime of memories, adventures, and a love story that would last for eternity.