Note: Below are text messages between Kamran (in bold) and Farah, over a period of 4 months.
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After Ahad's valima
F: How did the valima go?
K: Good. I didn't go into SVT
F: 😂 Glad to hear that
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When Kamran heads back to the US
F: Safe travels. Let me know when you reach.
K: Thank you and will do.
K: Also, just so you know I'll be making special prayers on the plane
F: Special prayers? 🤔
K: Yes. Apparently prayers made enroute get answered very easily. Last time I travelled and prayed for Ahad he got married.
F: That is hilarious 😂 I applaud your efforts to get married.
K: I told you I would do everything in my power 😉
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When Kamran reaches US
K: Just landed in Seattle.
K: Question for you. Are you ready to get married to me yet?
F: ???? 😕
K: Never mind. Just checking how fast prayers from up in the sky work
K: And I can see that my sense of humor will not convince you to marry me!
F: Not quite! But you get full marks for trying 😊
K: 😂
K: Let me deal with a few things at uni and then you can start grilling me for real
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The questions begin
K: Ok, I am ready to be interrogated. What do you want to know?
F: Kamran, just for the record this is not meant to be a cross-examination. There is no pass or fail. I just believe that marriage is not just about butterflies in your stomach and pretty dresses at a wedding.
F: That is all temporary
F: There is a practical aspect to it as well which is all the more important when a medical doctor and a PhD doctor are planning to spend their life together.
K: I get it Farah. I really do. Ignore my silliness. Tbh I really admire how maturely you are approaching this.
F: Thank you. You just earned yourself a point! 😂
K: Yaaayy 😎🎉🥳
F: Your sense of humor is definitely growing on me 😊
F: Ok, first question: Would you have any problem with me working after getting married?
K: No...next question
F: Fyi my work will not be like the normal 9-5 job, I'll be out some nights, and too tired to do anything but sleep on others
K: Sounds good...next question
F: I don't know how to cook
K: I do. Been practicing for four years...next
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