She Never Believed in the Invisible String Theory. Then She Met Him

Jiwan and Manmohit’s families had known each other for more than 15 years.

Somehow, Jiwan and Manmohit had never met.

That changed in 2022, when Manmohit messaged Jiwan on her birthday, disappeared for almost a month, and eventually resurfaced by replying to one of her Instagram stories.

Their first phone call happened that same night. “We instantly clicked and have been pretty much inseparable since,” Jiwan says. After a few dates, both realized this felt different, and six months later, they introduced their families, who already seemed to fit together just as easily.

“I never really believed in the invisible string theory until I met him and now it feels like everything does happen for a reason,” Jiwan says.

“The love that we share is so calm, nurturing, and patient. We feel so seen and understood by one another, a lifetime just doesn’t seem long enough.” For Jiwan, so much of that comes from the way Manmohit makes her feel cared for. “He is generous with his time and energy, always making sure I feel seen, heard, understood, and safe.” Manmohit says the same ease exists for him. “I love that I can be my true self around Jiwan. We hold the same morals and values and want the same things in life, love, and family.”

When it came time to propose, Manmohit planned a trip to Laguna Beach complete with a photoshoot and Jiwan’s dream ring. She had a feeling something was happening, but appreciated not having to plan a single part of it herself. And because apparently the proposal needed one more detail, he rented a vintage Mercedes convertible for the photos afterward.

“I kind of knew what was happening, but it was nice to not have to plan anything for the entire trip,” Jiwan says. “He took care of everything on his own and did so well choosing my perfect dream ring!”

They gave themselves exactly one year to plan the wedding, starting from the week their parents officially met. To make the wedding week easier, they combined their roka, chunni, kurmai and shagun into one earlier celebration, leaving fewer events to manage later.

They also approached the rest of planning with a fairly simple rule: if something went wrong, they would figure it out together. “We were more focused on our relationship and the marriage more than the wedding itself,” Jiwan says. “If anything went wrong, it wasn’t that big of a deal.”

Their India trips became some of their favourite parts of the process, giving them time to choose their looks and spend time together away from the usual planning. Jiwan knew one thing from the beginning: she wanted a traditional red Sabyasachi for the Anand Karaj, paired with her mother’s jewellery set from around 20 years ago.

“I had grown up always telling my mom I was gonna wear this set for my Anand,” she says. When she finally tried it with the lehenga, it was exactly what she had imagined.

Manmohit’s favourite wedding moment came when he saw Jiwan for the first time at the Anand Karaj. For Jiwan, the entire week felt unexpectedly calm. Their families lived only 15 minutes apart, felt naturally similar, and by the end of every event, everyone was still dancing past midnight.

Her advice now is simple: “Focus on the marriage, not just the wedding. Don’t stress over making everything perfect; try to stay present and enjoy the moment.”

For two people whose families had crossed paths for years before they ever did, the timing ended up working out just fine.