Our love story began in the hallowed halls of James B. Conant High School. Twinkle remembered the first time she saw Tapus—he was sitting with his friends at their first meeting for the annual Cultural Awareness show. Little did they know that those initial meetings would eventually lead to them being dance partners, and now life partners. They bonded over late-night dance practices, nervous first conversations getting to know each other, and stolen glances in the hallways of Conant. Their lockers were of course in the infamous Patel hallway, side by side, and their hearts followed suit. From awkward prom poses to secret handholding in the library, every moment felt like destiny. And when Tapus asked Twinkle to be his date to the senior prom, she knew she was saying yes to forever (s/o to Twinkle's best friend, Vaibhavi, for telling Tapus to ask her). Shortly after they both attended UIC together and their relationship grew even more stronger and meaningful. After 8 years of being together, Tapus planned a trip to Banff National Park where he got down on one knee and asked Twinkle to marry him. It was nothing short of a fairytale and a dream that Twinkle envisioned for a very long time; mountains, blue water, and Tapus! We can’t wait to celebrate our decade in love in June 2025 with you all - see you there!