Timeline

Nov 7, 2024

First text sent (11:29 AM)

She replied at 8:53 PM

Nov 11, 2024

Started talking properly

Nov 28-29, 2024

First session

Late night into early morning

Dec 6, 2024

First date

Dec 12 - Jan 1

London trip

Ebrahim in UK

Jan 5, 2025

Birthday date

Jan 11, 2025

Airport pickup — ORD layover

Met her at O'Hare on her way to Appleton after the Memphis gala

Jan 14, 2025

Made it official

Said I love you properly and decided to take it to the next stage

Jan 15, 2025

Told parents

Told both families we want to take it to the next step

Jan 15 - Feb 7, 2025

Her travels

Appleton → Chicago → Dubai → Egypt → Dubai → Pakistan → Dubai → Chicago → Appleton

Feb 10, 2025

Milwaukee date

Feb 10, 2026

First kiss (~12:28 PM)

Milan Laser in Milwaukee

Feb 10, 2026

Car session (~7:25 PM)

Mall parking lot nearby, left around 8 PM

Feb 12, 2026

First visit to Rija's house

Came with family, arrived ~5:15 PM, left ~9:30 PM

Mar 24, 2026

Chicago → Appleton date

Rija lands at ORD ~1:48 PM, The Qahwa, chai, Woodfield Mall, session on the drive to Appleton

TBD

Tell Mum about early nikkah

Want to do nikkah early since wedding may be a year later — TBD on result

More to come.