Marina & Paul in Block Island, RI

Marina was working at a restaurant when in walked Paul -- who says he fell in love at first sight. They exchanged information and kept in touch, but didn’t start officially dating for a year. After three years together, the couple took a vacation to Puerto Rico. Marina says she should have known something was up when Paul disappeared one morning and said he had been looking at an iguana! He was actually scouting the perfect spot to propose. The Bride Marina Seregos, 29, an insurance broker The Groom Paul Shepherd, 41, also an insurance broker The Date June 27 After dinner that night, Paul asked Marina to take a walk with him by the ocean. As they approached a waterfall, he got down on one knee. “It was absolutely surreal,” Marina says.

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