Kokilan and Sarah's love story is one that truly proves the invisible string theory. For those unaware, the premise of this is that you’ve always been connected to your soulmate. This theory is based on the Chinese belief of the “red thread of fate,” which suggests that two people who are meant to be together are connected by a red thread tied to their fingers.

Sarah was born in Ottawa, Ontario and Kokilan was born on the other side of the world in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. When Kokilan's family moved to Canada, Sarah and Kokilan grew up only five hours away from each other in Ontario. Eventually, Kokilan and Sarah ended up moving to Edmonton, Alberta in the same year (2016)! Despite meeting officially a few years later, Kokilan and Sarah believe that their paths' crossed many times before this.

They initially met on Tinder in the summer of 2019. After briefly chatting, they lost touch and never met up in person. Flash forward to August 2021, Kokilan remembered Sarah and decided to reach out - the rest is history! Though living separate lives, Kokilan and Sarah were always close to one another, in plain sight, until the time was right for their love to flourish.

After many dates, late night FaceTime calls, and endless conversations, Kokilan asked Sarah to be his girlfriend on September 19, 2021. They were on a drive back to the city after Kokilan met Sarah's dog, Honey, for the first time. Kokilan often says that it was Honey that sealed the deal for him.

Kokilan and Sarah bonded over their love for animals, closeness to their families, and coffee dates. If asked, Kokilan will say that he loves Sarah because of her ability to be the guiding light in the darkness and the warming comfort in the cold. Sarah loves Kokilan's selflessness and willingness to be kind to anyone, even if they've just met.

On December 30, 2023, surrounded by their families, Kokilan asked Sarah to marry him on a trip to the mountains. She of course did not hesitate to say yes (actually, she said yes before Kokilan even got to ask)!

Kokilan and Sarah are looking forward to spending the rest of their lives together and cannot wait to celebrate their love with all of their close family and friends on July 12, 2025.

S&K

Wedding Day

3:00 PM

Ceremony

3:45 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:00 PM

Dinner

7:30 PM

Speeches

8:00 PM–1:00 AM

Dancing