Kiran & Shilen in Huntington Beach, CA

Shilen Patel met his future wife Kiran Jain at a political fundraiser in San Francisco. The pair hit it off right away and soon discovered that they’d grown up only a few miles apart and attended rival high schools. The Bride Kiran Jain, 28, attorney The Groom Shilen Patel, 29, marketing and communications manager The Date December 30 When the time came to propose, Shilen first asked Kiran’s parents for their blessings and surprised Kiran with a trip to Kona, Hawaii. He proposed to her on a moonlit walk one evening. Kiran said yes and soon the pair was planning a traditional Indian wedding to take place in Orange County, California, which included a sangeet, mehendi, and other traditional customs celebrated by each family.