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First known picture of Vedang and Yaryna, her ‘testing out’ the polaroid camera at her annual dress-up party.

Vedang, who had once declared his disdain for cats, somehow morphed into the world’s most devoted cat-dad to Yaryna’s beloved Ponchik.

It was truly a tale of unexpected love—mostly for each other, but also for the furry little tyrant.

Yaryna & Vedang took up golf in the pandemic, which involved more swinging and less actual "hitting the ball”, but hey, they got some fresh air.

Took a leap of faith, packed their lives into a U-Haul, and moved to San Diego. As we settled into our dream city, our love continued to grow, strengthened by new experiences and shared aspirations.

Ponchik is living his best life in SD—front-row seats to city views and unlimited opportunities to people watch from the comfort of his sunny windowsill.

October 2022 - Vedang invited Yaryna to a brunch, but as we waited for an Uber, a limo rolls up with our favorite champagne on ice.

We arrived at a beautiful winery in Temecula and made our way to a walkway by the pond. We were met by our friends Frances and Carlos, each holding a rose and a crossword clue for Yaryna.

As we continued our walk, Yaryna was stunned to be met by Vedang’s brother, Parth, and his fiancée, Shreya, who also had roses and more clues.

The journey led us to a dock, beautifully decorated with flowers and their pictures, while a violinist played our favorite songs—the scene had been perfectly set!

Enter Yaryna’s God-daughter, Adaline, who had traveled all the way from Cleveland to save the day. Adaline handed over the ring just as Yaryna was trying (and failing) to keep her tears in check.

Vedang picked up where he left off, delivering a beautiful speech and presented her with a stunning engagement ring.

Then, Vedang handed Yaryna the final clue to her crossword puzzle: "Will you marry me?" To which she answered with a heartfelt, "Yes!"

As they were soaking in the congratulations, Vedang had one more surprise up his sleeve! Out from around the corner came Yaryna’s and Vedang’s parents—who had all flown in for the proposal!

Because what’s a proposal without the love and support of your families?