Our story technically began somewhere around 2011/2012—but since most of you already know the slightly complicated “how we met” version, we’ll go ahead and fast-forward about ten years to the good part.

After 4½ years of adventures together, Tony pulled off the ultimate surprise—proposing to Rachael in the stunning British Virgin Islands, surrounded by friends. And the timing? Impeccable. He dropped to one knee right after they’d climbed out of the water from snorkeling. If you look closely at the photos, you might still spot the goggle marks—but that just makes it even better. It was perfectly them: a little unexpected, a little hilarious, and completely unforgettable. A day they’ll always cherish!

For years (seriously… years!) we’ve joked about having a dream destination wedding in Jamaica—our absolute favorite place on earth. But as fate would have it, Hurricane Melissa had other plans for both us and that beautiful island.

Not ones to give up on a beachy destination, we set our sights on the Dominican Republic instead—complete with white-sand beaches, lush tropical scenery, warm and welcoming people, and gorgeous resorts. This will be our second trip there together, and we can’t wait to share a place we love with all of you. We hope you fall in love with it just as much as we did!