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Brittany & Joseph crossed paths and few times before their love story began! Soon enough, Joseph was on one knee popping the question.

Brittany & Joseph

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Edwige and Andrea hit it off after a convo about their religions during their vacations to Mexico. Edwige and Andre soon fell and love and got married at Royalton Riviera Cancun.

Edwige & Andre

Riviera Maya, Mexico

During their internships and apprenticeships, Natalia and Mitchell swiped through dating apps and matched! A year and a half later, Mitchell got down on one knee and proposed!

Natalia & Mitchell

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Caitlin and Zach’s families played matchmaker and introduced them in 2022. Soon enough, Zach was on one knee, asking Caitlin to spend forever with him during a trip to St. Thomas.

Caitlin & Zach

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Veronica and John met while working at a summer camp, and sparks flew instantly! They tied the knot at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana surrounded by all their friends and family.

Veronica & John

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Lauren and Derek swiped right on Tinder back in 2013 and hit it off instantly. Fast forward ten years, Derek got down on one knee and asked Lauren to marry him.

Lauren & Derek

La Romana, Dominican Republic

Hannah and Robert are highschool sweethearts that first fell in love at their middle school football field. Soon enough, they tied the knot at Majestic Elegance Punta Cana.

Hannah & Robert

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

From Florida to the Bay Area, Sophia and Chris' love story led them to a dreamy proposal atop Half Dome and a stunning destination wedding at Excellence El Carmen.

Sophia & Chris

Alexis and Brandon first met in highschool. After 4.5 years they got engaged and had their dream wedding at Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya in Riviera Maya, Mexico.

Alexis & Brandon

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Chrissy & Mike met unexpectedly in April 2016 and sparks instantly flew! Soon enough, Mike was popping the question above the clouds at Haleakala National Park in Maui.

Chrissy & Mike

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Annie and Austin's paths first crossed while working together and soon enough they fell in love. They exchanged their vows under a sky gazebo in Cancun, Mexico.

Annie & Austin

Cancun, Mexico

After 14 romantic months together, Robbie proposed to Ashley on the cliffs of Laguna Beach, CA, and they decided to officially tie the knot in Punta Cana!

Ashley & Robbie

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Hinge and fate really brought these two lovebirds together! After meeting through the dating app and going on a couple of dates.

Amanda & Dustin

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Arlisa and Malik’s love story begins with a bit of matchmaking magic! Thanks to a mutual friend's brilliant idea to introduce them.

Arlisa & Malik

Riviera Maya, Mexico

These travel enthusiasts said their I dos at Dreams Sands Cancun Resort & Spa in Cancun, Mexico surrounded by their guests from all over the world.

Ivette & Reynald

Cancun, Mexico

Iris and Alex were each other's gym crushes that soon blossomed into a sweet love story.

Iris & Alex

Cancun, Mexico

After meeting through mutual friends, Brittany and Shaun eloped in a romantic ceremony in Positano, Italy.

Brittany & Shaun

Positano, Italy

Manuela and Andres met when they were just teenagers and after 10 years of love, they tied the knot in Aruba.

Manuela & Andres

Oranjestad, Aruba

Janesse and Adrian celebrated their magical day at Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun in Cancun, Mexico surrounded by their closest family and friends.

Janesse & Adrian

Cancun, Mexico

Nicole & Sean hosted their destination wedding in Riviera Maya, Mexico at Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun Get inspired by their big day in paradise.

Nicole & Sean

Riviera Maya, Mexico

These travel enthusiasts knew they wanted their special celebration to be in a tropical place surrounded by all their family and friends.

Chantelle & Isaiah

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Abby and Jesse’s love story began years ago when they fell head over heels for each other and they haven’t looked back since.

Abby & Jesse

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

It all started with a rainy day in Brooklyn for these two lovebirds! After Michael offered his umbrella to Sonia back in June 2019.

Sonia & Michael

Riviera Maya, Mexico

After cracking a few jokes and sharing some laughs, Tara and James fell in love almost instantly and officially tied the knot back in 1998.

Tara & James

Negril, Jamaica

You could say that fireworks were in the air when Bianca and Justin first met at a New Year’s Eve party!

Bianca & Justin

Riviera Maya, Mexico

It all started with a mutual friend and ended with an incredible romance!

Melissa & Marc

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

From a beautiful friendship to tying the knot, Kayla and Marissa realized they wanted to spend forever with each other.

Kayla & Marissa

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Would you believe these two lovebirds first met in sixth grade? It’s true!

Rosie & Ryan

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Chelsea & Scott’s love story officially began while traveling on Route 66

Chelsea & Scott

Cancun, Mexico

Self-proclaimed party animals, Heather and Tyler met through mutual friends and had many fun, late nights together, which lead to a solid friendship.

Heather & Tyler

Cancun, Mexico

You could say Ashleigh and Kelly’s love story is that of fate, and a little luck! While they were both vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Ashleigh & Kelly

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Marlys and Hunter met at a wedding in 2018, where at first, Hunter turned Marlys down all night when asked to dance!

Marlys & Hunter

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Perhaps a story of love at first sight, Ryan and Josiah met at a party in San Antonio Texas and have been inseparable ever since.

Ryan & Josiah

Cancun, Mexico

A little bit of faith and destiny brought these two lovebirds together! After meeting in printing class their senior year of college and dating for a year.

Wendy & Atrayo

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Katie & Alex met in 2014 after they both returned home from being overseas.

Katie & Alex

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Tara and Michael’s love story begins in Cleveland, Ohio, where the two met through Tara’s best friend, who also happened to be Michael’s cousin.

Tara & Michael

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

When Jordan and Bobby met via a dating app and couldn’t stop talking about everything under the sun, they instantly knew they had something special.

Jordan & Bobby

Montego Bay, Jamaica

About five years back Kimberly and Alan met on OkCupid. After both swiping right, they began a fun fling of dates that eventually led to love.

Kimberly & Alan

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Andrea and Cesar's love story begins on OkCupid, where they matched with another and are so grateful they did!

Andrea & Cesar

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Love at first sight? It was for David! After meeting at their job at an Italian restaurant.

Chelle & David

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Jenny and Maurizio knew a destination wedding was in their plans and couldn't wait to exchange their vows at Dreams Playa Mujeres in Cancun, Mexico.

Jenny & Maurizio

Cancun, Mexico

You could say Nikki and Trey’s lives changed in one swipe! As two busy singles, they turned to the world of online dating to solve their relationship woes.

Nikki & Trey

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Like all great love stories, it seems as though Sarah and Shylah’s was meant to be.

Sarah & Shylah

Riviera Maya, Mexico

It seems as though fate has always been in Maud and Gary’s favor.

Maud & Gary

Montego Bay, Jamaica

It was twenty years in the making for Lun and Travis to finally get down the aisle to each other.

Lun & Travis

Cancun, Mexico

Chelsea and Derek first met almost 10 years ago when they were introduced by various coworkers during work happy hours.

Chelsea & Derek

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Jasmine and Clifton first met at a gathering thrown by a mutual friend. Clifton approached Jasmine immediately to ask her on a date.

Jasmine & Clifton

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Stevie and Morgan shared their first kiss as the sun was setting over the water, so their beach destination wedding in Jamaica was fitting!

Stevie & Morgan

Runaway Bay, Jamaica

A love story that began over a coffee date and Match.com! After meeting online, these two lovebirds went to Starbucks for their first date.

Danielle & Travis

Tulum, Mexico

After meeting through a mutual acquaintance, Megan and Jordan were simply friends.

Megan & Jordan

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Meeting through mutual friends at Ryerson University, Sasha and Jared started off as just friends and only seeing each other at the occasional birthday party or events.

Sasha & Jared

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Charles and I went to high school together, but didn’t start dating until meeting again 3 years later in Sunday School.

Diana & Charles

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Catherine and Zach met working in a surgical/trauma ICU. They later reconnected through the dating app Bumble where Zach asked Catherine on a date.

Catherine & Zach

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Michelle and Erskin met in front of a TGI Friday’s and have been inseparable ever since! Their love for travel.

Michelle & Erskin

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Chris and Danette met through our Greek affiliations of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. & Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.

Danette & Christopher

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

The story of how Stacey & Scott met is relatively simple – they locked eyes at the gym!

Stacey & Scott

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Carlos used his sweet demeanor and charm to win Michelle over, and soon enough, they fell in love and got married at Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun in Riviera Maya, Mexico!

Michelle & Carlos

Riviera Maya, Mexico

When Ariana first saw Jasmine, she was immediately attracted to her and states “she was absolutely beautiful in my eyes!”

Jasmine & Ariana

Riviera Maya, Mexico

After meeting through a mutual friend and bonding over their love for fitness and travel, these two love birds went on their first official date to a yoga class

Shannon & Matt

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Lachauna and Shampelle's love story was fate! Prior to meeting each other in 2012, they both lived around the corner from each other in Manhattan.

Lachauna & Shampelle

Riviera Maya, Mexico

You could say that Morgan and Tyler were an instant match! After meeting on Match.com and going on several dates.

Morgan & Tyler

Costa Rica, Central America

From college sweethearts to forever, Alyssa and Gerald met in their college dorms on move in day.

Alyssa & Gerald

Riviera Maya, Mexico

We can thank an exciting event and a few mutual friends for Simone and Rob’s love story!

Simone & Rob

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Through rain or shine, nothing could stop lovebirds, Heather and Brian from exchanging their vows at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana in Punta Cana

Heather & Brian

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Once Nikita graduated from college, she went out searching for a part-time job for landscape design.

Nikita & David

Melissa and Edwin met in 2008. Edwin was a second-grade teacher at the school where Melissa had been hired to teach Kindergarten.

Melissa & Edwin

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

A destination wedding is something they always wanted, especially because it was intimate and allowed them to enjoy a great vacation with our closest family and friends.

Stephany & Faisal

Costa Rica, Central America

Considering how budget friendly and intimate a destination wedding was, it didn’t take long for Marisa & Suresh to decide to get married in a tropical paradise.

Marisa & Suresh

Palm Beach, Aruba

Even though Lorin thought she could never pull off a destination wedding, this happy couple always wanted one and they were so glad that they did.

Lorin & Jabin

Turks and Caicos, Caribbean

Kathleen & Jonathan have always thought a destination wedding would be something they would be interested in.

Kathleen & Jonathan

Antigua, Caribbean

Grace and Travis’ biggest piece of advice to remember is that it’s your moment in time.

Grace & Travis

Paradise Island, Bahamas

It was a spooky first encounter when Kelly and Fabio first met! Nearly a decade ago in 2007, these two met on Halloween in their Sociology class in college.

Kelly & Fabio

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Nicholas’ strong knowledge of advanced geology topics swept Ashely off her feet! After a romanitc proposal in Iceland near a dormant volcanic magma chamber.

Ashley & Nicholas

Costa Rica, Central America

Suraiya and Chris were destined to be together! A chance meeting on Mount Whitney led to a friendship that blossomed into a love story written in the stars.

Suraiya & Christian

From highschool sweethearts to forever! Rosalyn and Stephen met in highschool and started dating in their senior year.

Rosalyn & Stephen

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Nisha and Leon always had a strong friendship after meeting in college through mutual friends. Due to different religious backgrounds,

Nisha & Leon

Cancun, Mexico

It all started with a few hellos in the hallway, followed by a string of after school happy hours with a lot of the school staff.

Padmani & Nicholas

Cancun, Mexico

It was love at first sight for Priya and Jigar! Priya met Jigar at her sister’s wedding as one of the groomsmen.

Priya & Jigar

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Yvonne and Abe first noticed each other while attending the same high school in their hometown of El Paso, Texas.

Yvonne & Abe

Cancun, Mexico

Megan and Michael met at a grungy local beach bar in Newport Beach, California in 2008.

Megan & Michael

Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

The story about how Cynthia and Chris met can be explained by one word, fate. When they first laid eyes on each other.

Cynthia & Chris

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Even though Kaitlyn and Harrison would glance at each other in the gym, it was Harrison who made the first move when he slid into Kaitlyn's DMs on Instagram.

Kaitlyn & Harrison

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Jordan and Austin have known each other their entire lives, but it wasn’t until college did the thought of them falling in love ever crossed their minds.

Jordan & Austin

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Erin and Murphy crossed paths in Nebraska during medical school, and after two unforgettable years, they both moved to different states for residency.

Erin & Murphy

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Meeting at a beach house in Long Beach Island, NJ through mutual friends, Caroline and Bryan instantly hit it off.

Caroline & Bryan

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Meeting through mutual friends at a local bar, Amanda and Josh's paths crossed once again when Josh started working at the same restaurant as Amanda.

Amanda & Joshua

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Both assigned to Hilo, Hawaii for their traveling RN jobs, Katy and JR developed a close friendship while exploring the islands and immersing themselves in Hawaiian life.

Katy & JR

Antigua, Caribbean

After meeting in college a few years back, Carl’s best friend bet him that he couldn’t get a date with Laci.

Laci & Carl

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Sparkes flew when Javonne and Chad met through a mutual friend and were partnered up to play pool against another team!

JaVonne & Chad

Negril, Jamaica

During a trip to Sacramento, California with mutual friends, Jacqulyn and Charles met, and to their surprise.

Jacquelyn & Charles

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Alicia and Ryan met while he was vacationing in Atlanta. He came up to her home for a visit and they have been together ever since.

Alichia & Ryan

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

A classic and charming love story between fraternities and sororities! Dana and Steven met on Facebook and began chatting online.

Dana & Steven

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

After being introduced by a mutual friend and speaking on the phone for 4 hours, Corey started to fall in love with Shondra.

Shondra & Corey

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Not even distance could keep these two love birds apart! Melissa and Richard met when Melissa and her friends were vacationing in Cabo San Lucas.

Melissa & Richard

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Meeting through mutual friends, Amanda and Keith fell in love! have now been together for more than 10 years and said their I dos at Sandos Cancun in Cancun, Mexico.

Amanda & Keith

Cancun, Mexico

Real Wedding Stories From Our Happy Couples

Brittany & Joseph

Edwige & Andre

Natalia & Mitchell

Caitlin & Zach

Veronica & John

Lauren & Derek

Hannah & Robert

Sophia & Chris

Alexis & Brandon

Chrissy & Mike

Annie & Austin

Ashley & Robbie

Amanda & Dustin

Arlisa & Malik

Ivette & Reynald

Iris & Alex

Brittany & Shaun

Manuela & Andres

Janesse & Adrian

Nicole & Sean

Chantelle & Isaiah

Abby & Jesse

Sonia & Michael

Tara & James

Bianca & Justin

Melissa & Marc

Kayla & Marissa

Rosie & Ryan

Chelsea & Scott

Heather & Tyler

Ashleigh & Kelly

Marlys & Hunter

Ryan & Josiah

Wendy & Atrayo

Katie & Alex

Tara & Michael

Jordan & Bobby

Kimberly & Alan

Andrea & Cesar

Chelle & David

Jenny & Maurizio

Nikki & Trey

Sarah & Shylah

Maud & Gary

Lun & Travis

Chelsea & Derek

Jasmine & Clifton

Stevie & Morgan

Danielle & Travis

Megan & Jordan

Sasha & Jared

Diana & Charles

Catherine & Zach

Michelle & Erskin

Danette & Christopher

Stacey & Scott

Michelle & Carlos

Jasmine & Ariana

Shannon & Matt

Lachauna & Shampelle

Morgan & Tyler

Alyssa & Gerald

Simone & Rob

Heather & Brian

Nikita & David

Melissa & Edwin

Stephany & Faisal

Marisa & Suresh

Lorin & Jabin

Kathleen & Jonathan

Grace & Travis

Kelly & Fabio

Ashley & Nicholas

Suraiya & Christian

Rosalyn & Stephen

Nisha & Leon

Padmani & Nicholas

Priya & Jigar

Yvonne & Abe