Says Celina, "There was just my parents , no one else. Yes, Peter and I exchanged rings during Durga Puja.It was an auspicious time and we had my parents' blessings. We don't call it an engagement because that term is not auspicious in our family.
My last engagement eight years ago to Alex didn't work out. My parents said, 'Just keep the matter quiet and decide to get married whenever you do'."
Celina's brother Vikrant is getting married in March or April. "First he will get married then me, " signs off Celina.
The Celina-Peter wedding is being planned for year-end in Egypt. Celina is the tourism ambassador for the country. "They want to play host to my wedding. You know Naomi Campbell got married in Egypt. It'd be a wonderful wedding in that beautiful country."
Sighs Celina, "I want to give it a year. Right now I've so many endorsements and movies. Peter is not comfortable with the media glare. I guess he will have to get used to it."
Peter, an Austrian by nationality has been working in Dubai for the last 9 years in the hotel business.
Informs Celina, "By some quirk of fate I kept going to Dubai repeatedly for my work in Dubai. That's how we kept meeting.And then of course I started visited Dubai for Peter. If I've the time I will spend it with the man I love.We have a house in Dubai now.Peter doesn't want to visit India that often."
Celina met Peter through her maternal uncle. "He's my Maama's best friend. My Maama lives in Dubai. And that's how I met Peter.We've been dating for less than year now. I'm one person who has never gone for random relationships.
Peter and I wanted to keep it quiet for as long as we were not sure of where the relationship was heading.I've become really superstitious. Logon ki nazar lagti hai. Now I am certain Peter is the person"