But on 30 September, when they went to the magistrate's office in their area, seeking to solemnise their marriage, they were turned away.
The couple then petitioned the Delhi high court, seeking legalisation of same sex marriage - and a direction to the authorities to register their wedding.
After a number of similar petitions were filed by same-sex couples in the Supreme Court and across high courts in India, the top court in January bunched them together and said it will deliberate the "important" issue.