Quyen & Derrick in Laguna Beach, CA

At a company meeting, Derrick met intern Quyen. Instantly smitten, he chatted her up and scored her phone number, but he lived in Irvine and she lived in Los Angeles. They frequently talked about work on the phone, and whenever Derrick had plans to visit L.A., he would ask Quyen to dinner. The Bride Quyen Tran, 28, operations manager The Groom Derrick Gin, 29, financial planner The Date August 8 Though it took several invites before the two finally went out, it was worth the wait. They continued dating for six years after their first date. In September of 2007, Derrick took Quyen out for breakfast in Laguna Beach, and then they went for a stroll on the beach. He popped the question by the water, and the two immediately began planning what else, but a beach wedding!