When our parents arranged our match, I thought it would be nothing more than polite conversations and family formality. But from the first meeting, Shreya felt different — warm, curious, real. Our engagement was fixed quickly, though the wedding was five years away. I left for work abroad, she continued her studies, and somehow, in that long wait, love quietly grew between us. Late-night calls, stolen meetings, secret laughter — those moments became our world. We fought, we drifted, we returned to each other, stronger each time. She became my calm in chaos; I became her quiet assurance. Through distance and years, we built something steady — a love rooted in trust, patience, and friendship. Now, as the wedding nears, I realize those five years were not waiting — they were living. We met as strangers chosen by our parents but became soulmates chosen by time. Before the vows, we had already built our forever.