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Wedding Story: Bisman and Keshav

Monica Sethi Darpan, 02 Oct, 2023
  • Wedding Story: Bisman and Keshav

Names of Groom/Bride: Keshav Singla and Bisman Arora 

Q: City of Residence: 

Surrey, BC

Q: How did you meet? 

We met in a preparatory class for our immigration licensing exam. 

Q: What do you love most about one another?

Bisman: I truly admire how selfless and humble Keshav is. He knows how to bring a smile to my face at any given point in time. What I love the most about Keshav is his serene demeanour, kindness, and resilience.

Keshav: Bisman is my greatest supporter and best critic. She supports me in every aspect of my life. I value her goal-oriented and determined mindset.

Q: Could you share your proposal story?

Keshav drove me to the Sky Helicopters in Pitt Meadows, where he took me on a private tour of a mountain. When the plane landed, we walked out to the edge of the mountain, where he went on his knees and proposed to me. Keshav brought a photographer along who captured our special moment. I always wanted an extraordinary proposal, but this was beyond my expectations. I feel blessed and truly very lucky. 

Q: Describe your wedding day. What was your favourite moment?

Our wedding day was very special to us and our families. After a lot of stressful planning, we felt that we finally had reached the beginning of our forever on the wedding day. We had been waiting for this day, and it was finally here. Our families were happy and feeling grateful. We saw genuine happiness in their eyes. Our wedding day felt surreal. Everything felt like a dream, and the day just flew by. We felt fortunate to be surrounded by our loved ones, showering their blessings upon us. We felt content knowing we had begun our journey toward a lifetime of togetherness.

 Q: Could you tell us about your reception?

Keshav: Our reception was at Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver. Our reception details, the decor, the food and the energy turned out exactly the way we had imagined. The night was filled with love and laughter from our loved ones, heartfelt speeches and lovely performances. We danced to our favourite song, Tum Hi Ho. 

Bisman: My favourite moment was when the Next Day Edit played, and I got to experience a recap of all the pre-wedding events. I felt emotional hearing my family and Keshav speak in the video. At this moment, I realized I had embarked upon a significant phase of my life, and I embraced it with confidence.

Q: Can you describe your outfits?

Bisman: My wedding day outfit was from Marwar Couture; it was the perfect regal red lehenga I had envisioned.

My emerald green reception gown was from Gaurav Gupta.

Keshav: My wedding day outfit was from Tarun Tahiliani, an ivory cream sherwani with hand-embroidered work. My reception outfit was from Shantanu & Nikhil.

Q: Where did you honeymoon?

Italy, Greece and France for four weeks.

Q: What are your goals as a couple?

To reach new heights together, challenge each other to grow and thrive. Continue to provide a strong foundation of emotional support and encourage each other to become the best version of ourselves. 

Q: What are the strengths of your marriage?

Knowing that we always have each other to rely on regardless of how challenging anything is. Open communication, a solid understanding, and unwavering trust are the biggest strengths of our marriage. 

Q: If you could provide any advice to other married couples, what would it be?

Keshav: Wife is always right!

Bisman: Enjoy this time with each other and your loved ones; cherish each moment and embrace it wholeheartedly.  

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