Where It All Began

Tony Pham and Nivedhithaa "Niv" Govindaraj first met at LibrePlanet, a technology conference in Boston. During one of the talks, a conversation began over their shared passion for open research, collaborative technology, and the idea that innovation is strongest when knowledge is freely shared across disciplines.

From Friends to More

After that first meeting, they kept running into each other around Boston, and each encounter felt a little less like coincidence. Conversations that began with research and technology soon expanded to dreams, experiences, and life's bigger questions. A friendship grew into a deep bond, built on mutual respect, laughter, and the joy of discovering how naturally they complemented one another.

The Proposal

The same shared values and curiosity that first brought them together became the foundation of a lasting partnership. As they built a life filled with encouragement, collaboration, and unwavering support, they knew they had found not only someone to love, but also a best friend to grow alongside. Saying "yes" was the beginning of their greatest adventure yet.

Today & Always

Today, Tony and Niv continue to build a life rooted in love, partnership, and purpose. They still enjoy collaborating on projects inspired by the ideas that first connected them, but their greatest joy is creating a future together. Surrounded by the love of family and friends, they look forward to a lifetime of new adventures, shared dreams, and choosing each other every single day.