"We first locked eyes at a bus stop, after class, at the University of Florida. We had just ended class, and our story began one awkward wave later. Not too long later, it was the season's first football game. Shafiq decided to send a message in a FB group that we were both a part of, asking if anybody would be tailgating. Kiran, who hates when people feel left out, responded. Four quarters and a Gator win later, we both met up." "Throughout the next few days, we’d run into each other randomly (well, not so randomly) on campus, and eventually, we started hanging out and became more than friends." "It took several days before we could see that we belonged together. Our love story didn’t start with a great initial spark but rather a slow, awkward burn to get to where we are today, and we couldn’t be happier."

"Shafiq had convinced Kiran to plan a Disney trip since it was the last month for Disney's 50th-anniversary celebration (This did not take much convincing at all). So Kiran planned this trip excited as if it was her belated birthday gift from 2 years ago (thanks, COVID). She excitedly planned out every detail, inviting her brother, Rehan, and Shafiq's brother and wife, Sajid, and Alyssa." " That plane ride to Orlando, Florida, was the most bizarre and thrilling ever. The trip started with a bang while we were on the frontier flight, and the flight attendant entertained us the whole time with magic tricks and free booze. When we landed in Orlando, Florida, the signs were filled with Disney's 50th anniversary, and Kiran was beyond excited." "The following day, Kiran was the first to wake up running and jumping around Shafiq, Rehan, Sajid, Alyssa, and Tanvi, Waking them all up to make sure we get to the park when the ropes drop. We started the day at Hollywood Studios and did whatever Kiran wanted. Next, we went to Epcot, where little did Kiran know that she was about to be proposed to. It was the most exhilarating and MAGICAL proposal. We both knew right then that no matter what, we wanted to be together for the rest of our lives. The surprises didn't stop there. From Epcot, we went to the Magic Kingdom, where Shafiq had planned for Kiran's cousins to surprise her during the fireworks show, and from there, we went home, where a whole bunch of Kiran's family and friends were waiting for her.