B.I.O.: A Match Made In Oil

IN THE 1990s, both Rishi Hingoraney's and Jessica Wilkie's parents lived in Saudi Arabia, so the self-dubbed "Aramco Brats" grew up together on the same company compound. But when their families later moved back to the United States, the two lost touch — until November 2004. Jessica was walking to Arlington's Guarapo when Rishi pulled up at a light and spotted her. "I rolled down my window and yelled her name," he recalls. "Funny thing is, it wasn't my usual route home." When they met up a few weeks later at Russia House for drinks, reminiscing quickly turned into romance. Three years later, Rishi popped the question on a pier while they vacationed in Montreal.

"Rishi Pie" and "Pookie" will wed Sept. 13 in an outdoor Hindu ceremony in Chevy Chase. "We've hired a drummer to play an Indian dohl for his entrance and a sitar player for mine," says Jessica. Nothing too fancy, says Rishi, except, "I'll be riding a freakin' horse!"

Rishi, 30, is a lobbyist. Jessica, 31, is a real estate agent. They live in the District.