In April 2023, they decided to get married in a simple courthouse ceremony, surrounded by close family and friends. They chose to keep their wedding private, away from the public eye.
IPS Manish Kumar and IAS Ria Dabi are both from the UPSC 2021 batch. Initially, the two were friends. They got together at the LBSNAA Academy in Mussoorie, according to Dainik Bhaskar.