We ended up at a bar we honestly had no genuine desire to be at.
I was wearing a walking boot from a recent foot injury and probably shouldnt have even been out.
When we started talking, I felt completely at ease with him, Shivani says.
Photo: Valorie Darling
It was one of those magical New York nights.
The couple got engaged on July 6, 2023, in St. Tropez.
I didnt see it coming, Shivani admits.
I was convinced hed wait for everyone to be together.
But, of course, I was wrongin the best way.
The day started with plans for the couple to visit a winery.
I followed him outside, and heard faint music playing in the distance, Shivani remembers.
Thats when it hit methis was the moment.
I was so excited that I put the ring on before even explicitly saying, Yes!
And, just when Shivani thought the surprises were over, Vimans family appeared too.
I was in complete shock, she says.
The couple got married in Marrakech, Morocco, a little over a year later.
We chose Marrakech because it perfectly blended our Eastern and Western wedding traditions, says Shivani.
The planning process was an absolute dream, thanks toMarcy Blumand her incredible team, Shivani says.
Beyond that, we didnt have a clear idea of what that meant, Shivani says.
Marcy and Rishi Patel fromHMR Designshelped us bring that vision to life in ways we never imagined.
One of the couples main goals was to make every single event drastically different from the others.
Marcy and her teams creativity blew us away.
I wanted to honor my roots while embracing the modernity of my life today.
