Dubai woman in tears after excellent romantic proposal at probably the most talked about site in Dubai.

It’s not sufficient to get down on one’s knee anymore. A wedding proposal can change into a breakout second in a pair’s lives. Freeze body moments on social media platforms corresponding to Instagram or Twitter and captured on video for posterity make the event memorable and poignant.

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An outing to the Expo 2020 site on a wonderful, sunny day changed into an enormous shock and maybe probably the most memorable day but for a girl who was caught unawares by her boyfriend, household, and associates.

When Chirag Lakhiani, a Dubai-based entrepreneur, determined to pop the quintessential query, ‘Will you marry me?’ to his woman love, Kritika Ramchandani, he wished to do it in fashion.

“First, I thought of proposing Kritika on air, on City101.6, but because of Covid-19 restrictions that idea got struck down. Then, I was thinking of Burj Khalifa or Burj Al Arab — these are the most iconic sites in Dubai. Then, RJ Lokesh of City 101.6, who is a friend, suggested doing it at the Expo2020 site. I was instantly convinced. Expo2020 is the most talked about site in the UAE right now, and it is all about the future. This was the first big step of my future, too. It seemed perfect,” mentioned Lakhiani.

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No time was wasted, and an e mail enquiry was despatched to the Expo 2020 crew in January, and preparations have been afoot in a matter of days.

“We decided to do this on Kritika’s birthday, February 12,” mentioned Lakhaini, and it labored.

He wowed his woman love, who was left teary-eyed, within the presence of a handful of family and friends members whereas taking all of the precautionary measures to maintain the contagion at bay.

Ramchandani advised Khaleej Times: “I had no concept about this. When we entered the Expo, I began seeing members of my household, then a few associates, after which a birthday banner. I had a large grin on, however little did I do know that there was one thing else too.

“I turned around to talk to Chirag, who to my surprise was already on his knees with a ring in his hand. A Shahrukh Khan song started playing in the background. It was dreamlike.”

The couple is slated to tie the knot someday later this yr.

At one time limit, marriage proposals have been ritualised moments solely in choose cultures.

But through the years, it has discovered acceptance amongst a bigger viewers, including oomph to the expertise. From popping the query at a restaurant to orchestrating an elaborate occasion, some romantic souls are desirous to go the additional mile to make their marriage proposals memorable.

suneeti@khaleejtimes.com

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Suneeti Ahuja Kohli

Suneeti Ahuja-Kohli has been in Dubai lengthy sufficient to name it her religious dwelling. She likes to journey however plans to calm down in Koi Samui, Thailand finally to spend her sundown years by the ocean. For now, she writes regularly on private finance, retirement planning, enterprise information and options, well being and nearly something assigned by her editor. Her sojourns will be adopted on instagram (suneetiahujakohli), information and views on Twitter @suneetiahuja, and for the remaining, there’s a Facebook account.