Minoli & Harsha Our story is a tale of two friends who turn into lovers. Isn't love great when you fall in love with your best friend?

Minoli shares her story of how Harsha proposed…  

“Our story is a tale of two friends who turn into lovers … Isn’t love great when you fall in love with your best friend?  

Harsha and I met in spring of 1996, he was a young boy at the age of 16 and I was little shy girl at the age of 13. As the years passed we became best friends. In 2003 we realized that there was an unspoken love, beyond friendship, that we both shared and we decided to pursue a relationship. In the beginning, we weren’t sure where this love was heading, but as time passed, we soon realized that we were a perfect fit.  

After 7 years of dating we decided in April of 2010 we wanted to get engaged. Both of us have Sri Lankan backgrounds and there are certain Sri Lankan traditions we follow for an engagement. On June 17^th 2010, we decided to take our engagement photos in Yorkville. After our photo shoot we had dinner at Sassafraz and took a walk in Yorkville Park. As we sat on a rock, under a starry sky, Harsha decided to pop the question right there, he got down on one knee and asked, “Will You Marry Me”… I excitedly answered YES!  

Saturday June 26^th 2010 was our engagement ceremony and party. That day was when he officially gave me the ring; we celebrated with our family and friends. The evening was filled with laughter and love.  

The best part of our love story is that we both get to marry our best friend.”

Photography: One² Photography