Our love story
A Legacy of Friendship
Our story starts with decades of family ties. Tiana’s uncle Raouf has been a close friend of the Kassim family for over 60 years—so when both families found themselves booked on the same cruise in January 2025, it felt like just another chapter in a long friendship. Until it wasn’t.
A Surprise at Sea
The night before the ship even left port, Rommy walked into a restaurant and was caught off guard—there was Tiana, sitting at the table. That night, a photo of the group was sent to Rommy’s sister, who quickly replied, “Is this a matchmaking cruise?” Turns out… maybe it was.
From the Track to Something More
The next morning, Uncle Raouf invited both of us to the gym and casually suggested we warm up together on the track. That lap turned into hours. We spent nearly the entire cruise side by side—talking, laughing, and realizing that something about this just felt easy.
A Bold Beginning
Before the cruise even ended, we surprised our parents with an announcement: we wanted to get engaged. And just like that, with their blessing and full hearts, a vacation turned into the beginning of forever.
