Jennifer & Charles in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

After years of being friends and traveling all over the world together for work, Jennifer and Charles started dating. The Bride Jennifer Collins, 32, environmental consultant The Groom Charles Cook, 46, environmental consultant The Date April 16 Charles had been trying to pop the question for weeks, but his and Jennifer’s travel schedules just wouldn’t match up. Finally he decided to fly home to catch Jennifer and ask her to marry him. Even though the jeweler had accidentally mailed an invoice to their house, Jennifer was caught completely off guard by the sapphire ring Charles gave her. Instead of planning a big, traditional wedding, the couple opted to elope to one of their favorite spots: the Cayman Islands.

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