All in the landscape of a dating app. Got a new like from a new "bagel". Popped it open and there he was, all smiling and sweet. Hit "love" icon, and the conversation hit off right away

Our first convos in WhatsApp. Our life observation & experiences, our traveling stories, our instant click - caught the first beat. We sort of colliding in a beautiful, full of warmth encounter we've been longing for. "Where have you been all my life?"

"Would you like to have dinner with me?" (P.S : Pardon about the blender part, we were talking about how to make an Indian gravy easier in one random chat)

First Date. We're an avid admirer of Indian food. Ordered rogan josh, dal chana, some naan bread, and tasty lassies. All food was good but that dinner was more about the dining for the soul, deeply engaged in a conversation we thought we would never have talked about to anyone nor thinking that we would be able to talk about at all. "See you hopefully soon.", she said to which he replied: "Sure. Next Thursday?"

Second Date. This time, Nerissa picked Kelvin up to boast her "twisted" driving maneuver. After playing the famous, "Who made this sandwich?" - we then went to one of the library in West Jakarta. We both love books. The black chair as seen in the image was the exact spot where we sit for hours and hours (at that time, there were 2 chairs...of course), unaware about the passing time as we talked. At the end of the day, what we've profoundly talked surprised us even more as we've come to realization of how we are a mirror of each other. That day, we fell in love.

Third Date. Trailing Bukit Paniisan in Sentul, Bogor. Since Nerissa is famous for not being a morning person, that day was spent beautifully basking in sweat, under relentless blazing sun. Jokes aside, that day was important: it was when we decided we are for each other.

It feels like this everyday for us. The happiness and gratitude that we are who we are, as a person and as a unit, a team - for life.

Tama, our paw kid! A chosen blessing in our relationship.

Banda Neira Island and its breathtaking view, the exact spot where the proposal question popped.

Big, fat, capital in bold YES to be each other forever home and adventure.