Fort Lauderdale, FL Fusion Wedding by Vanessa and Johnny Photography

The useful part

Their journey crossed cultures, cities, difficult seasons, and eventually an ocean for a dreamy Lake Como proposal. So when it was finally time to celebrate their marriage, one ceremony simply wasn't going to tell the whole story. Elle, who grew up Catholic, and Ankit, who was born in Mumbai and raised in the United States, first connected online in 2021.

How it works

• Their conversations quickly led to a first date in downtown Raleigh, and what followed was a relationship that Elle affectionately describes as her own Bollywood story, colorful, passionate, and wonderfully...
• Elle & Ankit exchanged vows in a Catholic ceremony at Saint Pius X Catholic Parish, followed by Hindu wedding celebrations at Beach House Fort Lauderdale, a Hilton Resort.
• Really, Ankit, how was anyone supposed to compete with that proposal?
• Their relationship also taught them what partnership looks like beyond the romantic moments.
• They navigated distance, uncertainty about bringing two different cultural backgrounds together, and deeply challenging circumstances affecting their families and lives.

What to take from it

By March 2024, their story had traveled all the way to Italy, where Ankit proposed against the backdrop of Villa Olmo on Lake Como. Their wedding brought those two worlds together in Fort Lauderdale with both Catholic and Hindu traditions. With its coastal South Florida setting, the resort also hosted their Sangeet and reception, giving family and friends a beautiful dest...

Details worth keeping

Some love stories are built around perfect timing. Elle & Ankit's was built around choosing each other, again and again. Through it all, they continued choosing one another.