"They often say you find the one when you least expect it, but it's safe to say I really did. When we matched, initially I wasn't sure if she was genuine, if only because she messaged me with a conversation prompt, being "Guess what my job is", I replied with a few guesses, only for her to reply to that one with just "Hi". As it goes, she turned out to be one of the most genuine people I've ever met. I asked her what made her take a chance on me; the only honest answer she could give was that "something told me to", and we've never looked back. Even from the earliest interactions was clear we clicked from the get-go and we both were onto something special."-John

"It was one of those moments you never quite expect, the kind that feels like fate but arrives with the quiet simplicity of a gentle breeze. There was something about the way our paths crossed, as if everything in our lives had led us to that exact moment. Although we like to joke that we met at a bookstore or at work, the truth is, we actually found each other on a dating app. From the very first conversation, we clicked instantly. We decided to meet in person at a nearby park, where we took a stroll, enjoyed coffee, and talked for hours. The connection was undeniable from the moment we started talking, and we both knew there was something special between us."-Ria

"I'd been planning it for quite a while, when it came closer to Christmas and Ria knew I was hiding presents, her snooping and questioning were making it harder to keep a secret; she even came close to finding out on a couple of occasions. But I just about managed to hide it until the day, I woke her up first thing in the morning, asked her if she wanted an early Christmas present; she said she wanted to wait until we all open ours. So I had to railroad her into it by saying "Well that's too bad, because I want to give you an early Christmas present, so go and sit down. She unwrapped and opened a handbag, the ring fell out, I got down on one knee, proposed in Malayalam, mispronouncing, stuttering and my heart racing all throughout, I showed her the letters I sent to her parents two months prior and their responses, showing her just how long I'd been planning it for, and to my happiness, she said yes." - John

"On Christmas morning, still wrapped in sleep, he whispered if I wanted an early gift. Half-asleep, I could hardly keep my eyes open. There was a softness in his eyes that made my heart race with a quiet anticipation, as if he were preparing to give me something more than just a gift. He knelt before me, speaking the words in my native language. In that moment, overcome with emotion, we said yes to our forever."-Ria