Kara & Cesar in San Antonio, TX

Kara and Cesar met in 2005 while Cesar was stationed at Fort Hood, and they dated long-distance for the next three years, including during his second deployment to Iraq. After Kara’s graduation from Abilene Christian University and during Cesar’s two-week leave, the pair planned a trip to Jamaica to celebrate their reunion. The Bride Kara Walker, 25, a health and fitness specialist The Groom Cesar Ortiz, 27, a chief strategy officer The Date October 11 After a candlelit dinner on the beach, Cesar got down on one knee and popped the question. “I had a sneaking suspicion he would propose in Jamaica but I didn’t know how he would do it,” says Kara. “Even though I wasn’t totally surprised, it was so romantic!”