My fiancée and I are both from Kerala, India, but from different regions. Interestingly, we met in the U.S. while pursuing our Master’s degrees—she studied in Atlanta, while I was in Boston. After graduation, I landed a job as a developer in Atlanta, where she also started working. What makes our story unique is our shared heritage from the Knanaya Community, a distinct Syrian Roman Catholic group with deep-rooted traditions. In Atlanta, I regularly attended the local Knanaya Church, but she, living farther away with relatives, wasn’t as frequent. Noticing the absence of a youth group, my friends and I started one, which is where we first met. Our shared faith and community involvement brought us closer, and soon, we fell in love. Knanaya weddings are unlike regular Catholic weddings, as we follow centuries-old traditions that set them apart. I’m sure most people haven’t seen one, but it’s a truly special and meaningful ceremony.