Deepa and Joe

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Across
  1. 5. The state crustacean of Maryland (2 words)
  2. 6. The month we got engaged
  3. 8. We just got married at Whisper ____ Homestead!
  4. 10. The state Joe grew up in
  5. 11. Tie the ____!
  6. 13. Flowers the bride carries
  7. 14. Our favorite board game
  8. 15. The goddess of marriage in Greek mythology
  9. 16. Name of the best man
  10. 18. Nickname of the iconic castle-like tower on Pitt's campus
  11. 20. The state Deepa grew up in
  12. 23. RSVP is an acronym made up of words in what language?
  13. 24. Name of the maid of honor
  14. 26. The first instrument Deepa learned how to play (and gave up on)
  15. 28. The first car Joe drove (2 words)
  16. 31. The month we went on our first date
  17. 33. The color brides traditionally wear in India
  18. 34. Joe's middle name
  19. 37. One of Joe's most listened to music artists of 2022 (2 words)
  20. 38. Hobby Deepa picked up during peak COVID
  21. 40. Joe's first pet was a cat named ___
  22. 41. Deepa and Joe met in RUF at Pitt. RUF stands for Reformed University _______.
  23. 42. The least popular season to get married in
  24. 45. "Something ____, something blue."
  25. 46. One of the sports Joe played in high school
  26. 48. "We love because he first ____ us." 1 John 4:19
  27. 49. Our favorite type of cookie (2 words)
  28. 51. The city known as the "marriage capital of the world" (2 words)
  29. 52. Number of months we were engaged
  30. 54. Joe's favorite school subject
Down
  1. 1. The bride's favorite color
  2. 2. Crime Joe is most likely to get arrested for
  3. 3. Name of the church we currently attend
  4. 4. What Deepa majored in
  5. 7. The state where we will be honeymooning
  6. 9. Deepa has lived in this Pittsburgh neighborhood for the past few years
  7. 12. Brand of ketchup invented in Pittsburgh
  8. 16. The month of all our future wedding anniversaries!
  9. 17. Fifty years of marriage is known as the ____ anniversary
  10. 19. Wedding rings are traditionally worn on the ___ hand
  11. 21. One of Deepa's favorite Bible books
  12. 22. The number of addresses Joe has had
  13. 24. Indie rock band we bonded over
  14. 25. The path to the altar
  15. 27. Deepa's middle name
  16. 29. Movie genre Deepa enjoys but Joe can't stand
  17. 30. CMU and many museums in Pittsburgh are named after Andrew ____
  18. 32. The most popular wedding month in the US
  19. 35. Deepa/ Joe's birthday: March/ July ____
  20. 36. A traditional bridal body art that originated in Africa and western Asia
  21. 37. Traditional first wedding anniversary gift
  22. 39. Most common wedding flower in the US
  23. 41. Number of wedding dresses Deepa tried on
  24. 43. "In sickness and in ____"
  25. 44. The groom's favorite color
  26. 47. What type of food did we eat on our first date?
  27. 50. "Love is ______, love is kind."
  28. 51. One of the meanings of "Deepa"
  29. 53. According to Hindu tradition, what is considered good luck on your wedding day?