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How We Met
How We Met: A Modern Love Tale
Once upon a swipe…
In a world of endless scrolls and awkward openers, there was her, a girly pop looking for her mans—and him, a lighthearted guy who downloaded Hinge because his friend wouldn't stop nagging him about it.
One evening, while sipping tea and doom-scrolling through profiles, she paused on his. Something about his long and luscious eyelashes and goofy smile made her smile too. That did it. She liked him.
He got the notification the day before Valentine’s Day… and she would forever remember that he did not wish her a Happy Valentine’s Day because he thought it was “too early” for such wishes. Her profile was genuine, funny, kind, and he thought she was beautiful. So, of course, he swiped right!
Their first chat felt effortless, like they'd already known each other. Jokes turned into voice notes. Voice notes turned into late-night calls. And after a week of nervous anticipation, they finally agreed to meet at the clurb with a couple of her friends.
He had no idea how to dance to the Latin music, but he tried his best. She found his efforts endearing, and they danced the night away.
Since then, there have been countless dances, shared playlists, bad movies made better by commentary later becoming inside jokes, and numerous road trips. But they always remember the swipe that started it all—and the app that claims to be "designed to be deleted."
And, well…
They did.
The Proposal
It was one of those beautiful spring days in Chicago, they took one of their favorite walks along the Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo. The skyline was shining as the sun reflected off the buildings, the pond shimmered, and everything felt calm. They had been there a couple of times… talking about life, sharing quiet moments, and soaking in the beauty of the city. As they reached the wooden pavilion that overlooks the water, Saurabh gestured for Saphire to take a look into the telescope nearby. She turned and then, right there he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. She said “YES!” and the rest is history.