Nimisha's side of the story:

Although Bill and I were in the same psychiatry residency program a year apart, he was one of the few interns that I didn't know too well. When I found out that I would be spending my two month VA rotation with him starting in May 2016, I was apprehensive because he seemed reserved and quiet, and I am neither of those things! Within a few days of working with him, however, I realized how well we complimented one another, and how his dark sense of humor made me laugh. The only bright part of working at the VA was knowing that he would be there to keep me company. When our VA rotation ended, we didn't really see or talk to each other much until January 2017, when Bill began texting me more, and I was pretty sure he was flirting. Finally, in late February, I texted Bill telling him that I was giving up caffeine for Lent and I would be sad to not drink Coke. Bill thoughtfully brought over cases of caffeine free Coke to my apartment one day , and we hung out for hours just chatting and laughing. He asked me for a first date a few days later; I asked him to wait for TWO HOURS while I finished my workout, before telling him that I would go out with him. And the rest is history <3

Bill's side of the story:

Although I had known Nimisha since the start of our psychiatry residency, we first became friends while working together a year into my program. We quickly bonded over a similar sense of humor, and her fun positive spirit often made my day. It wasn’t until another year later when we started to connect more and realize that there may be something more than just friendship. I had always noticed her beauty inside and out; however it wasn’t until we connected over a several hour conversation one night that I started to experience stronger feelings for her and to think she might feel the same way too. The evening started with me bringing over a case of caffeine free coke to help get her through her Lenten sacrifice of caffeine. After that night, I knew I wanted to ask her out on a proper date. A week later, I was at her front door with a limo waiting to take us to dinner, and ever since, my love for her continues to grow each day.

The Proposal:

I had guessed that Bill was going to propose to me sometime soon. Back in February 2018, he mentioned that he had gone shopping with a close friend for a gift for me. I assumed it was for our one year anniversary gift, but then for our one-year he gave me diamond earrings that he said he had bought online, so I immediately knew something was up! I figured he must have gone ring shopping, but we hadn't tried on rings together, so I was dying to know what he had selected. Alas, I would have to wait for a few more months until June.

I had always told Bill that I wanted him to ask for my parents' blessing before he proposed, and I was trying to figure out when and how he was going to do this. The detective that I am, I realized he was going to involve them in the proposal and that he was probably going to do it on the day of my residency graduation because my parents were coming into town. So of course I booked a makeup and hair appointment for graduation day because who wouldn't?!

I am someone who loves surprises; I still get excited on Christmas Day not knowing what my gifts are going to be. So on the Friday before graduation, I jokingly told Bill that he was pretty lousy at surprising me. I didn't think I was going to see him until the following day at Graduation, because I was going to pick up my parents from the airport straight after work on Friday and I was taking them to dinner in Cincinnati. My parents and I arrived at dinner and had a nice meal and I talked about how Bill was probably going to propose tomorrow. But then, to my surprise, it wasn't the waiter who brought out our dessert but Bill! He got down on one knee and asked me if I would marry him in front of my parents and the entire restaurant! Of course, I said YES.

As it turns out, Bill was planning on proposing to me on Saturday like I had guessed all along, and he had bought a toy replica of a yellow porsche (my dream car) with a trunk that opened up, so he could put the ring in there and present it to me as my graduation gift. But when I had told him that he was bad at surprises, he saw it as a challenge! He texted my parents asking if he could propose that day instead, and boy did he trick me. It is just one of the many reasons I love him. Did I also mention he got my ring custom made based off of a photo I had sent him a long time ago? Yes, he's a keeper.

Oh and in case you're wondering, I most definitely kept my hair and makeup appointment for the following day and took lots of photos then! Totally worth it <3

With love,
Nimisha