Kiran and Emme go way back, all the way to middle school. While Kiran insists he doesn’t really remember Emme from their 8th-grade class, Emme absolutely remembers him. As most middle school boys were, he was a bit of a jokester. It wasn’t until 9th grade, though, that our story really began.

That year, we found ourselves in not one but two classes together: Spanish and physics. What started as playful competition over who was “smarter,” somehow led Mr. Merrill to seat us next to each other — a decision we’re forever grateful for. From there, late-night texting began, with Emme very casually asking Kiran for help with physics problems (despite already knowing all the answers, of course).

The following year brought Spanish and chemistry together, and by then we had become inseparable. Eventually, Emme made the bold move and asked Kiran to PDC (the girls-ask-guys dance). Not long after, Kiran asked Emme on their first official date, which also happened to be Kiran’s first date ever. Naturally, we showed up on a Friday night to a packed movie theater to see a brand-new release… only to realize Kiran hadn’t bought tickets yet. We ended up snagging the very last two seats in the front row for a sequel of a movie neither of us had seen. It wasn’t exactly glamorous, but somehow, it was perfect — and the rest is history.

After high school, we went to different colleges, but our love never wavered. We supported one another from afar, cheering each other on as we pursued our passions. Sophomore year of college brought a turning point: Kiran received his job offer at Blackstone, and Emme was accepted to the Icahn School of Medicine — our paths were finally coming back together.

Now living in New York, our relationship continues to grow as we get to enjoy the little, meaningful, everyday moments side by side once again. We are endlessly grateful for what God has done in our lives and are so excited to take this next step together into marriage.