Dana and Surya both swiped right (on Hinge) on February 5, 2022. After exchanging messages back and forth, they decided to meet in person, so Surya bought them tickets to go see the Illuminarium Safari exhibit. Now, Dana will not lie to you, when it came time for the date, she really did not want to go. She showed up in the same outfit she wore the night before, with no makeup, and with the goal of getting out of there as quickly as possible. Much to her surprise, she instantly felt the connection, and the date lasted for more than 3 hours, neither wanted to leave when it was over, even though Dana totally embarrassed herself by walking into a wall first thing, and Surya did not do much better after he left Dana in front of what is known as “Murder Kroger” to help a stranger. Dana and Surya would later share their first kiss in that same “Murder Kroger” parking lot, on their second date. After some weeks off and on, on March 14, 2022, Dana and Surya decided to make their relationship official. Surya and Dana (let’s be honest, mostly Surya) would drive at least 40 minutes one way to see each other for the first 8 months of their relationship before Surya decided it was time to find somewhere closer to live. After going to see many properties together, Surya finally found the place he would call his first home in Sandy Springs, about 3 minutes from his office (not that he goes in regularly). Surya headed to India for 6 weeks, in February 2023, and returned with his mom, who moved in with him for the next 6 months. During that time, Dana and Surya decided it would be a good time for the two of them to get a dog together. Goofy came home with them on June 17, 2023, and now they cannot imagine life without him. On August 25, 2023, Dana’s parents came to visit for what Dana thought was going to be a relaxing weekend of the two families spending time together. To her surprise, Surya had planned the perfect proposal with some help from family and friends. Flowers, twinkle lights, 150+ pictures, a neon sign, and Goofy all dressed up. To no one’s surprise, Dana said, “YES!” Afterward, they went to their community clubhouse for Dana’s next surprise, a room full of friends waiting to celebrate them, it was amazing! By the end of September, Goofy was running the show and Dana and Surya put the finishing touches on the townhouse. Now their lives are all about the weddings, yes, you see that right, that “s” is in bold. They will be having a Hindu Ceremony in Surya’s hometown of Visakhapatnam, India, on February 23, 2024, with many of the Heyman/Chintala clan in attendance.