What, many of us have asked at one point or another (Haddaway being the most prominent), is love? Is it eros, passion, something that quickens the heart? Maybe it's more workaday, akin to overcoming obstacles with someone, beating the proverbial odds that are stacked against two people by society or personal differences. Some say that it's simply "the marriage of true minds." For UHD alumni Fardin Ahmed (Computer Science '23) and Carolina Hernandez (Bilingual Education '23), it's all three.
They exchanged contact info during a chance meeting on campus and from there, the
timeline of their relationship reads like something out of romance fiction. 
They became friends.
Grew closer.
Studied together.
They then became exclusive, went to Astros games, navigated their cultural differences (he is Bengali, she is Mexican), and completed their degrees. Then, of course, they became Gators for life. And if you aren't smitten yet, hear this: A few weeks ago, Ahmed proposed to Hernandez right here on campus, on UHD's South Deck.
That's your cue to swoon.
So how did the proposal go down?
"The planning spanned nearly four months," said Ahmed. "It involved selecting the perfect location, crafting the ring, coordinating with friends, and arranging an ideal date." More than that, Ahmed arranged with several members of UHD staff and faculty to pull off his matrimonial scheme.
The UHD Police Department helped friends access areas where they could watch out of sight, while other staff arranged a fake media interview, the purpose of which Hernandez believed was to document her UHD experiences as well as her career plans. Ahmed then used that as a pretense to bring Hernandez to campus that day, a day that coincided with the couple's anniversary date, March 30.
And like men the world over, Ahmed said that his nerves got the best of him for a moment. Despite his mind blanking for a moment, he got through it, and now he and his betrothed have a memory that neither they, nor the UHD community, will forget.
"Love speaks to the very human desire for connection," said Danielle Soria-Orozco, Director of UHD Alumni Relations and one of Ahmed's coconspirators on the day he proposed, "and this engagement speaks to the already established connection between our university and its students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We were thrilled to help, and I know I speak for all Gators when I wish the new couple congratulations and nothing but marital bliss.
So...
What is love? Still too tough to answer.
Come to UHD, however, and you might, might, find out for yourself.