Luthan and Natasha's paths crossed for the first time in a classroom at a "small school in Boston." Little did they know that it would lead them on a journey of friendship, love, and adventure that has brought them to where they are today. 

Their HBS days were packed with late nights at Tunnel, early mornings in Aldrich 011, and spontaneous trips to Vegas, Iceland, and Colombia. While their friendship grew during those two years, it wouldn't be until much later that they would become a meaningful part of each other's lives. After graduating from HBS, Natasha headed to San Francisco to enjoy scenic hikes, brunches, and game nights, and Luthan headed to New York to enjoy 1 OAK. 

Natasha would check in on Luthan whenever she was in New York to make sure he was staying out of trouble, and Luthan would Facetime Natasha every now and then, where she would find that he was very much getting into trouble. 

Their bond deepened over time, with Natasha winning Luthan's heart with her cajun shrimp pasta and Luthan (purposely?) providing bad advice as her "Hinge coach." In the summer of 2021, in a twist worthy of a romantic comedy, they both swapped cities and started new jobs the same weekend —Luthan moving from New York to San Francisco and Natasha from San Francisco to New York.

Their friendship turned a new leaf a few months later during a fateful weekend in Los Angeles, where Luthan invited Natasha to a house party he and his boys were throwing in the Hollywood Hills. This weekend - unbeknownst to either of them - marked the beginning of their romantic journey. The subsequent two years tested their resilience with the challenges of a long-distance relationship, including Natasha patiently waiting a year and three months (she counted) for Luthan to muster the courage to say "I love you." Luthan claims the moment he knew was July 4th weekend, 2022, when Natasha made her first trip to Alabama to meet his family. Amidst the warmth of his loved ones, who were shocked but thrilled that Luthan had finally found a girl worthy to bring home, he realized he had fallen deeply in love with Natasha.

During this long-distance relationship, Luthan and Natasha often chose destination cities to spend time together - and Miami quickly became their "third home." Despite their demanding schedules, the two constantly took redeyes, prioritizing moments together over anything else, including sleep.

Their journey took another fairytale turn on December 30, 2023 (Natasha's birthday), when, against the backdrop of Paris' cityscape, following a panicked night filled with a peanut allergy scare and Hitch-sized hives, Luthan proposed to Natasha. Just 48 hours later, on the plane ride home, Luthan received a v1 of an Excel wedding guestlist armed with "IF" functions.

Their story is a testament to the beauty of falling in love with your best friend and, more importantly, the potential value of the hefty HBS tuition. From classrooms in Boston to coast-to-coast Facetimes to finally being in the same city again, their journey has been an adventure. They can't wait to be joined by their closest friends and family in October to celebrate their love as they embark on this next chapter together.