Yvonne & Rene in Orlando, FL

Yvonne didn’t need her friend to “save her” after Rene started chatting her up at a party; the two had plenty to talk about, including their shared love of dogs. The pair were about to part ways when they discovered that Yvonne’s friend’s parked car had been hit by a bus! Rene hung around with the women until the police came; then he asked Yvonne for a date. The Bride Yvonne Montalvo, 30, a research analyst The Groom Rene Plasencia, 36, a teacher The Date November 22 Three years later, Rene had another date planned: dinner at the posh Citrus Club in Orlando. The waiter brought out what Yvonne thought was just her dessert, but was actually an engagement ring on a platter! Soon after, the two began planning a lighthearted, late-autumn wedding celebration.