25 years ago, I saw him for the very first time (07/11/2000)— in the bank where we worked. I had just joined as a trainee, waiting for my results, and he was a sales manager then.
Honestly, I wasn’t even keen to join the bank — it was meant to be a temporary job, just something to fill time. But destiny clearly had other plans… that temporary job gave me my permanent partner. 💫
We both came from families who weren’t in their best financial phase. There was pressure, uncertainty, and a constant struggle to keep going. But that’s what drew us closer — our shared background, our will to stand tall for our families, and our belief that no matter what, we must keep doing our best.
Somewhere between long workdays and small talks, we realised we were walking the same path — with the same dreams and goals. And then, on the 6th day — 13th November — he proposed to me in the most amusing way… at a railway station! 🚉
He had planned it perfectly — had done his homework well. He knew that in that time slot, we’d have to skip the first three trains since they wouldn’t stop at our destination — giving him those precious 10–15 minutes to talk. Just enough time to propose!
And my reply? A classic one: “Speak to my mom, she decides!” 😅
My mother was impressed with him in the very first meeting itself. Both families accepted it easily — there was no drama, no resistance, even though we were quite young. When you’re destined for something, I guess everything just falls into place. 💫
We didn’t believe in casual dating or complicating things. We both came from simple, middle-class homes where relationships meant commitment. So when we knew, we knew. We decided to marry and take charge of life — together.
Nothing came to us on a silver platter. We had to make things happen — with our sweat, sacrifices, and hard work. Life tested us, but God has always been kind. Every time He threw challenges our way, He also gave us the strength to rise again. We never gave up — not on each other, and not on the life we were building.
It’s been 25 years since that first meeting — and this year, we also complete 24 years of marriage. ❤️
Sometimes destiny doesn’t arrive with fireworks — it just quietly places two people in the same frame, gives them a few missed trains, a 10-minute window, and a lifetime to cherish.
And that’s what we did — turned that moment into forever. 💞
Blessmesai 