Ravi and Jessica have been married for two years and now have a sweet baby girl named Arya. Below is my interview with them both. I love what they had to say about marriage, so true! I hope you enjoy!
Q. How many years have you been married? When is your anniversary?
A. September 3, 2011 (A little more than 2 years)
Q. How did the two of you meet?
A. Jessica and I met through a mutual friend, who first introduced us in December 2006. The following year, I crashed Jessica’s birthday celebration in Palo Alto. A few weeks later, we accidentally crashed a stranger’s birthday party at a club and discovered our mutual obsession with 80’s pop music.
As the clock struck Midnight on New Years 2011, I proposed to her in front of some of our closest friends, and we were married later that year.
Q. What is one thing you wish you would have known before you got married? Possibly something you’ve learned over the years that could help another couple out.
A. Marriage requires a lot of work. You don’t just wake up one morning and have a successful marriage. There are going to be highs and lows, and you may not see the outcome of your work for some time, but like most things that require effort, it’s a great feeling when you can look back and see that you got it right.
You and your spouse are partners. It’s not about deciding who is right or wrong, but working together to find the best solution.
Q. What’s been a favorite date of yours whether while you were dating or now that you’re married with children?
A. One thing we’ve done since we first met is try a lot of different restaurants wherever we are. From burger joints on the side of the road in Napa to fine dining at one of the many great restaurants in the Bay Area, we’ve always had a great experience.
Throughout our relationship, we’ve grown closer over a great meal. Each 3-hour-long tasting menu or basket of French Fries has given us a memorable story and ideas for our next dates.
