How We Met 

We met on Hinge while we were both in graduate school in Philadelphia. Our first date at a brewery didn’t start off on the best footing - I was trying so desperately to be cool that he thought I was bored - but quickly turned into an amazing night when we both let loose at one of the best dive bars in Philly. We decided to meet again the next Thursday. While getting into my Uber, I broke through my usual reserved nature and yelled ‘Don’t meet the love of your life on Hinge before Thursday!’ He didn’t.

The Proposal 

We already had an upcoming trip booked to Switzerland, but Anirudh then decided it would be the perfect place to propose. He worked with a local photographer to find the perfect spot that we would both love - a Swiss castle with beautiful gardens and a view of the lake and mountains. I knew what was about to happen while we were walking through the gardens and he quickly grabbed my purse and threw it in a bush so it wouldn’t be in the photos.

About The Rings 

Taylor gave me an old diamond ring that used to be her grandmother's and she liked the idea of repurposing the diamond, and integrating those old family memories into a new custom ring of her own. For me, it was really important to find a local jeweller, partly to support a small business, but also to get the kind of advice and personalised service that usually is easiest to find in places like Goldpoint. When I walked in the shop, I was pretty clueless on anything to do with engagement rings, but with Sue and Olivia's help we were able to come up with a design that I loved. And the final outcome was perfect, Taylor loves the ring!