Marissa & Gerald in Port Antonio, Jamaica

Definitely not looking for love, Marissa was enjoying a girls’ night out with her friends at a country-western bar when she noticed a good-looking guy across the dance floor. One of Marissa’s friends took it upon herself to approach Gerry and introduce him to her. The two hit it off right away. Later that night, he sent her a sweet text message, “and we’ve been texting ever since,” Marissa says. The Bride Marissa Garcia, 36, family and cosmetic dentist The Groom Gerald (Gerry) York, 33, computer technician The Date March 17 After Gerry proposed, the two began planning a small, intimate, unforgettable wedding in Port Antonio, Jamaica. The twosome agreed that a destination wedding was the way to go, and Marissa suggested looking in to Trident Castle. The perfect place for their wedding, plans were soon underway for a celadon-and-platinum celebration with a starfish and castle theme.