From Adam:

Most of our family and friends are aware of how Indra and I met and the non-linear path our relationship took. I thought I would take this opportunity to share our journey from my point of view, how I know Indra is 'the one' and why she is so unique to me. People who know me, even on a surface level, know that I've dated much more than the average person. After turning 40, I thought love, marriage and children may not be in the cards for me. Perhaps, I was not capable of feeling something deeper or loving someone.

When I met Indra, I recognized that she was different than other women. I noticed she was feminine, passionate and nurturing. I realized I really wanted her to meet my mother. That happened soon after and of course she loved Indra but made it a point to tell me that she noticed the differences in me. I noticed them too. Taking a week holiday to Lisbon without her, I recognized how much I didn't want to be away from her and the strong feelings I had. After being away for a few days, we shared our feelings that we had for each other over the phone. I was so anxious to get home to see her. I came home with such anticipation and even after seeing her, the high did not diminish.

I had never experienced such strong emotions in my life and I couldn't get her out of my head which resulted in me not sleeping for several weeks, which unfortunately caused a pause in our relationship. It took weeks of little to no sleep for me to be able to make the connection!

Once I made that connection and dealt with it, I slept like a baby and called her the following day. Immediately afterwards, things progressed fast and I was fully aware of what I was feeling and knowing that I wanted her not only to be in my life, but to share a life with her. I took her engagement ring shopping a few times, but she later told me that she didn't think I was actually serious. I think everyone knows now how serious I was and am.

My experience with Indra has been totally unique. She has brought out qualities in me that I didn't know I had, made me want to be better in every way and I love something new about her every single day. We were texting when I was in Portugal and she asked me what exactly was it about her that I liked because we have vastly different personalities, hobbies and interests. I asked her if she knew what the word 'syzygy' meant. She did not LOL. I explained that it was the mutual attraction of opposite forces. We may not have similar personality traits or like the same type of music, but our relationship is one of complements. We bring out the best sides of each other and the chemistry is overwhelmingly strong. She has all the qualities I could ever want in a woman and a mother..and hopefully, I can live up to her wants and expectations as a man, a husband and a father and most importantly, as her best friend.

From Indra

To my future husband,

From the very first few conversations over the phone I knew you were something special. Although our journey was a little bumpy in the beginning, it did not stop the universe from bringing us back together. The moment I knew I was completely in love with you was when you called me while on vacation in Portugal. You asked me to search up a song that you wanted us to listen at the same time, being on two opposite sides of the world. We were in sync from that moment on. At that moment I realized I never wanted to be away from you ever again.

You truly show me every day what it means to be loved and how beautiful love is. You walked into my life and made life make sense. I can’t wait to get home just to see you. To cuddle with you every night. To touch your toes in the middle of the night just to feel you. I love everything about you. I love the fact that you are an early bird and I will never know what it’s like to sleep in anymore. I love the different genres of music you have me listen to even if I have a headache after. I love your cooking even if you burn the pilimeni and blame it on the pan being too small. I love how my dog loves you more than he loves me now. But most of all I love how you make me feel. You make me laugh every day. I love how you reassure me when I am not so sure of myself. I love how I can come home, lay on your chest and shut the world off. And I know that you will always be my safe place. You are the missing puzzle piece that Jaylen, Charlie and I needed to be complete.

I cannot wait to be your wife, to be your mirror

To reflect what you are in case you don’t know

I will be the wind, the rain and the sunset

The light on your door to show you that you are home.

I love you, my penguin :)