I
never thought I would be the first one among the self proclaimed legendary
group of civil engineers to get married first but as every series has a finale,
every love story also comes to an end. For my luck, mine is ending on the right
side of the line. Or I believe so.
I
met her nearly two years back. Then we met again. And again. But when we
finally met after this, we were both shattered in pieces. But in the solace of
each other’s company we picked ourselves pieces by pieces, formatted ourselves
and geared up for the thing called life. And then, rest is history.
People
ask me when I decide to get married. It’s a funny story with a serious ending.
I went to a certain club in US. But in this certain club where morality is
least expected from an individual, I, guy not known to be bound by a well
fabricated moral fiber, felt moral compulsion for the first time in life. I
took that as a sign from God. Yes, God is everywhere. Even in the places where
cover charge is applicable. So I came back, I proposed her and she said nothing
which I took as ‘yes’. Thanks to a bhery bhery long friendship bond between my
dad and her dad, dosti rishtedari mein
badal gayi.
Now
when I reflect upon the last two years, it makes me realize that whatever we
believe love to be, whatever we hope it to be, it is never the same. It always
surprises us. I always used to believe in a fairy tale kind of love. A love so
perfect that can make every goddamn ‘Rom-Com’ feels like a tragic movie. But
its not. I know now. Love is never perfect. Love will never ever be perfect.
The most important thing to know and believe is that it turns you into a better
person.
In
the last two year, we have seen what a generation can’t experience in decades;
we have fought what many countries do in centuries; we have loved what many people can’t do in
lifetimes. We have laughed, we have cried, fought but in the end we have always
end up in each other arms. We didn’t promise each other perfect life. We never
will. Because it can not be done. But we have promised to have and to hold, for
better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love
and to cherish; until death do us part; or I become a rockstar.
Date
for the events along with mailing address for the gifts and wishes will be
conveyed soon.
