Rashmi & Phil
Our Love Story
September 16, 2024
The Match
Her: I swiped right. That's it. That's the start of this whole thing. September 16, 2024, on Bumble. He checked every box looks-wise, and his profile gave "man who has his life together" energy. So yeah, I swiped.
Him: She came up on my feed and I remember thinking she was stunning, so unique and captivating. I wanted to learn more and we matched immediately. No hesitation.
September 20, 2024
The First Date
Her: Four days later we were sitting across from each other at Mr. Charles in Dallas. He picked me up. Dropped me off. A man who takes the lead? I noticed. He was everything I liked looks-wise, and I loved how manly he was. There was something about him. And then as he dropped me home... he tried to kiss me. And I swerved.
Him: Yes. She swerved. And yes, it still stings to this day. But, the night was fun, I went home and to bed, we said goodnight... and then Rashmi went out late night with her friends after! I found that out about 6 months later. Such a social and lively person.
Late September 2024
The Fade
Her: Look, if you've done the online dating thing, you know how it goes. Things just... fizzled. No drama, no ghosting, just life getting in the way. But here's the thing. My brothers live in Plano, and every single time I'd drive out to see them, I'd pass right by Phil's apartment. Every time. And every time, I'd think about him. Just briefly. Just enough.
Him: I thought about her too during that time. More than I probably should have for someone I'd been on one date with.
October 13, 2024
The Text That Changed Everything
Him: One day I just thought, "I wonder what she's up to. We never had that FaceTime." So I picked up my phone and texted her: "We never had our FaceTime."
Her: Six words. That's all it took. And you know what's funny? We never actually had that FaceTime. We just started texting. All day. All the way until we fell asleep. And then woke up and did it again. It was like the month in between never happened.
I kept trying to take it slow. I kept trying to pump the brakes. But every single time I pushed back, Phil came back with the most practical, logical reason for why this was natural and real. And I would never have anything to say to that. Because he was right. It felt real. It felt true. And at some point, you stop fighting what makes sense.
October 2024
The Second Date
Him: I took her to Monarch. We sat at the bar before heading to an Illenium concert. Our first EDM show together. Second date, and we're already in a crowd losing ourselves to the music. That's when I knew this was different.
Her: An EDM concert for a second date? Most guys would've played it safe with dinner. Phil made plans. Bold ones. And here's the thing about Phil, I'd learn this very quickly: he doesn't just talk about plans. He's actionable. Every single time.
We talked about being exclusive pretty much right after that. And then about our future. Our wedding. Our family. On paper, that sounds fast. In person, it just felt like the most honest conversation I'd ever had.
November 2024 - Onward
The Adventures Begin
Her: Our first trip together was EDC Orlando in November 2024, barely a month after we reconnected. Most couples ease into travel. We dove headfirst into a three-day electronic music festival. And it was perfect.
Him: After that, it became our thing.
Together: Mau P. Charlotte De Witte. Breakaway. Ubbi Dubbi. Tomorrowland. Some random DJ at a club in Mykonos whose name we still don't know. Gryffin. Tiesto. We stopped counting and started just living.
Her: But it's not just the concerts. It's hitting the gym together whenever we feel like it and pushing heavy weight. It's the golf course on weekends. It's the fact that we're both in tech, so we can actually talk about each other's work and it doesn't sound like a foreign language. It's trying every new boujee restaurant we can find for date night. It's Jules Verne at the Eiffel Tower. It's being the couple that people compliment when we walk into a room.
We just do things that your everyday couple doesn't. And we like it that way.
January 18, 2025
The Proposal
Him: I told her we were going to a work event at Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park in Dallas. Cocktail attire. Dress to impress. She didn't question it.
When we got there, I grabbed her hand. She was behind me as I led her through the gardens. And I asked her, "Remember when we first started talking again, and I told you I feel butterflies with you, and that it's a good thing?"
Her: I remembered. We'd gotten into this whole debate about it. I told him that butterflies usually mean anxiety, that restless, unsettled feeling, and that's not sustainable for a long-term relationship. And he pushed back and said no, these butterflies are different. They're excitement. They're a good thing.
Him: I said, "I brought you here to tell you that I still feel butterflies with you."
And then we turned the corner and there it was. An arch decorated with real flowers. A sign that read "Will you marry me?"
I got on one knee.
Her: And I said yes. Obviously.
February 2025
Moving In
Her: I had always said that whenever I moved in with someone again, I wanted to do it intentionally, before an engagement or a wedding, not because of convenience, but because it's a real commitment. Phil heard me. He kept that promise. And by February, we were building our home together. It all happened fast. But not a single moment of it felt rushed. When you know, you know. And when someone matches your energy, your ambition, your love for a good time and a good life, you stop looking at the calendar and start looking at the person next to you.
May 10, 2026
Getting Married
Her: We're getting married.
Him: We're getting married.
Together: And honestly? It's been official since "We never had our FaceTime."
