Nowadays people are blaming social media if any relationship goes wrong. Also, break up because of Facebook posts and messages. But, here is a unique love story of Anuj Patel and Sumita Dalmia started brewing on Twitter and reached its conclusion with a Twitter-themed proposal.
Anuj Patel and Sumita Dalmia a newly engaged Indian couple living in Georgia, Atlanta, met by randomly talking to each other on Twitter.
Dalmia “social media obsessed” and has found many professional connections through Twitter that have landed her multiple internships.
In September 2013, she was putting her Twitter skills to use to try and find tickets to a local event called “Jazzoo.” To her surprise Anuj Patel tweeted that anyone would like to go to the annual Jazoo music festival with him because he had an extra ticket.
I have an extra ticket for Jazoo this Saturday! Anyone want to join? http://t.co/OBhuIBYUOq
— Anuj Patel (@apatel120) September 12, 2013
@apatel120 Do you still have an extra ticket to Jazoo? I’d love to go if you still have it! You don’t by any chance have two do you? 🙂
— Sumita Dalmia (@SumitaDalmia) September 13, 2013
However, by the time she responded, Patel had already given the ticket away. But the two began to chat about their shared interests online.
@apatel120 No problem, thanks anyways! 🙂 Just noticed you are in the Sports Marketing program- that’s awesome! That’s my 2nd passion 🙂
— Sumita Dalmia (@SumitaDalmia) September 13, 2013
@SumitaDAL That’s correct! I’m in the Graduate Sports Administration program, It’s great! I see you do a lot of brand development?
— Anuj Patel (@apatel120) September 13, 2013
@apatel120 Yes 🙂 Just graduated law school and am aspiring to be an entertainment/sports lawyer but also love marketing/brand devlpment! 🙂
— Sumita Dalmia (@SumitaDalmia) September 13, 2013
Their tweets turned into Direct Messages, then texting and phone calls, and finally, meeting.
Finally, Patel decided to propose in the most romantic way and he would incorporate Twitter into their special day.
He created a “Twitter scavenger hunt” giving her clues to finally find him which led her through different areas of the city that were special to them. Her friends and sister gave her clues along the way.
However, he live-tweeted the clues, with the hashtag #SumitaFindAnuj and also created IRL paper versions of all of his tweets.
Change into this dress & take the elevator all the way up. To me you are very near; I’m very excited you’re almost here. #SumitaFindAnuj
— Anuj Patel (@apatel120) December 19, 2015
After revisiting their favorite places, Dalmia eventually got a clue that led her to a horse-and-carriage ride. She was dropped off at a hotel, where she was given a dress to change and then headed to the hotel’s helipad.
Where Patel was waiting for her. Of course, he had one final tweet, reading “Will You Marry Me?”
Of course, Dalmia said yes in her own tweet.
The couple that meets on @twitter stays on @twitter. Social media scavenger hunt proposal was a success. #shesaidyes pic.twitter.com/pOyWxzrnRJ
— Anuj Patel (@apatel120) December 20, 2015
For a couple that met on @twitter, it’s fitting that we had a #twitter #proposal! Scavenger hunt w/ tweet clues! pic.twitter.com/U1yfGsMEkO
— Sumita Dalmia (@SumitaDalmia) December 21, 2015
Dalmia said the proposal was “perfect,” and especially unique to their love story. “It was truly a magical day,” she added.