The day of their wedding arrived faster than Riya could have imagined. Every moment of the past few months—endless meetings, long nights of wedding planning, stressful workdays—had led to this one perfect day. The excitement, the anxiety, and the overwhelming love that had been building up within her finally reached their peak as Riya stood in front of the mirror, dressed in a breathtaking red lehenga, the intricate golden embroidery sparkling as if it held the essence of her dreams.

Her friends and family flitted about her, adjusting her dupatta, straightening her jewelry, and brushing away the stray tears that kept falling from her eyes. The reality of the moment was finally sinking in—she was marrying the man she loved, the one who had not only captured her heart but had proven, time and again, that they could handle anything life threw at them, together.