A matchmaking service introduced Terrianne, an IT executive from Trinidad and Tobago, and Ryan, a construction executive from Napa, California. The connection was deep and heartfelt, they say, and a swift nine months later, they got engaged on a Delaware beach.

The intimate celebration blended Parisian elegance with coastal tranquility, layered in shades of blue—Ryan’s favorite color and a reflection of Terrianne’s love of the ocean. A sand ceremony that symbolized the blending of their families was Terrianne’s favorite moment; seeing their six kids dressed as bridesmaids and groomsmen “in a symbol of unity” was Ryan’s. Steel-pan music at the ceremony and cocktail hour honored Terrianne’s dad’s memory, and blue and white florals—plus greenery evoking seagrass—combined with velvet place ca

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