Cheryl & David in Nassau, Bahamas

When one of Cheryl’s coworkers introduced her to her cousin, Cheryl thought she recognized David from somewhere. Turns out that David wasn’t just her coworker’s cousin but Cheryl was also a friend of David’s brother. They soon found out they had even more in common, and two years later, David surprised Cheryl with a proposal and the perfect ring. The Bride Cheryl Pesce, 24, student The Groom David Smith, 29, plumbing construction supervisor The Date March 17 Cheryl and her mom did all the planning themselves. What ensued was a beautiful destination wedding in the Bahamas at Cheryl’s aunt and uncle’s house with a tropical palm tree motif and a green and bronze color scheme.

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