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When their paths crossed in Mississippi, Jeel and Shivani were only kids. Their entire lives were in front of them, all of their biggest decisions still years down the line. They became friends, and although their friendship didn't turn into anything more right away, their story had begun.
The journey to Mr & Mrs
When their paths crossed in Mississippi, Jeel and Shivani were only kids. Their entire lives were in front of them, all of their biggest decisions still years down the line. They became friends, and although their friendship didn't turn into anything more right away, their story had begun. It was a lengthy story, though – one that would take them across nearly two decades of time together.
Their story is a magical one, but instead of unfolding in an instant, it unfolded over years. Jeel and Shivani each needed to live a life, to come to each other in their own winding way. That was how their love came to be – and why their feelings are now so strong.
Mississippi was the place where Jeel and Shivani connected and reconnected. Every summer, she would return, and when she did, they would pick back up where they had left off. They would talk and spend time together, still only friends, still only getting to know each other. This was lucky: they learned how to laugh together long before there was ever any pressure on their relationship. Soon, they would stay in touch all year, chatting on AIM and ooVoo. That didn't last forever, their connection slowing down at times, but they always found a moment to check in.
Little did they know that everything was about to change. Shivani was picking up her brothers at the barbershop and ran into Jeel. It was the first time that she had seen him in months. That was it for her, though. She felt something move inside her, and she knew he was the one. After a brief conversation, they went their separate ways, but she was sure of him. She told her family she was going to marry Jeel. Her mind and her heart were made up.
Jeel felt something but kept it to himself, unsure of what Shivani was feeling. A few weeks into dating, Jeel started to look at Shivani in an entirely different light. It was one moment, however, that meant more to him than any else: Shivani changed her flight to match his, so that they were traveling together, rather than alone. A week after that, she offered to take care of him while he was sick, even flying in to meet him. He knew that she cared, and that was it for him. He too had decided that she was the woman with whom he would spend the rest of his life.