Tina didn’t suspect anything out of the ordinary, since the Park was one of their favorite date spots.  After a leisurely stroll to Bow Bridge, they stumbled across a gorgeous picnic spread where Cecil popped the question!

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We caught up with Tina and Cecil to hear the story behind this beautiful fall marriage proposal!

How did you two meet?

Cecil: It all started in July 2014 with the Facebook message  “Are you a Star Wars fan?”

We had many mutual friends and her Yoda cover photo stuck out to me! I was immediately interested. We were both originally from New York but living in different parts of California at the time. After months of messaging we finally met in New York while visiting family for the Christmas holiday. We decided to meet for coffee at Starbucks.

It was love at first sight for me.  I found myself completely enticed by her as the hour flew by too quickly. I was initially attracted to Tina’s beauty and gorgeous smile. What I really liked about her was that she was a programmer and I knew we would have a lot in common.

When did you know that they were the one?

Cecil:

Her sweet personality, her natural loving and caring instincts had always made me feel special. I knew she was the one the first time she wanted to make dinner for me on May 22nd 2015. We stayed in her apartment and had a dinner and painting night. I had never really painted before but it turned out to be more fun than I thought. It was a simple, fun, laid back Friday night that made me realize I could see myself spending the rest of my life with this woman.

Tina:

I knew right away he was very special to me. Our values and goals aligned perfectly.  There hasn’t been a single day he hasn’t FaceTimed with me! A couple of hours of Facetime always felt like a couple of minutes for me. He always made me feel attractive, special, and I noticed that I started wearing a big smile on my face for no apparent reason.

  I knew I couldn’t pass on this one!

Why did you choose to propose where you did?

We both enjoy the outdoors and had come a couple times to the park on dates so I knew Central Park would be a great place to propose. I had suggestions from friends but I liked the picnic proposal idea better after seeing Paparazzi Proposals’ picnic proposal package on the website, and knew it was the perfect option!

Of course, our photographer discreetly snapped away as Cecil dropped to one knee and presented her with a stunning engagement ring from Vincente Jewelers!  After the initial shock wore off, Cecil introduced our photographer, who joined them for an incredible engagement shoot!

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He led Angie from one incredible gesture to the next, starting with a gorgeous skyline helicopter ride to see the greatest city in the world from a bird’s eye view, followed by a trip to the top of the Trade Center.

After running back to where they were staying at the Essex Hotel, he told her he had a special lunch planned.  They headed outside, where he told her to pick a horse and buggy for a ride to where he had a Perfect Picnic arranged to have set up for them, and the ultimate surprise in store: his romantic marriage proposal!

How They Met:

Marc and his fiancé met on match.com and after chatting for a while online, they made plans to meet up in person and see if the initial chemistry translated into something more!

Something told Marc that Angie was special, and he wanted to meet with her right away, but he was leaving for a trip to Cuba. So he asked her out to dinner in advance and as soon as he got back the couple met up for the first time on February 5th, a date Marc has memorized!

Conversation was easy over dinner. They had a similar sense of humor and outlook on life, and the back and forth banter they had online was even better than expected. Marc loved that Angie was so interested in hearing about his trip and looking through the photos he took while he was away, and she was intrigued by his passion for life. After their date, they sat in his car by the beach in their home city of Boca Raton, Florida, watching the waves roll in and feeling relaxed and happy in each other’s company. It was the evening of his 50th birthday, and when the clock struck midnight he got the best gift he could have asked for— a kiss from his future wife!

How They Knew

Marc knew that he had met someone truly unique.

He had never been this intrigued by someone he just met, and he wasted no time— asking her out on a second date while they were still on their first.

The couple says they knew almost immediately that they had found The One. Their initial feelings only grew as they spent more time together!

The Proposal

Marc wanted to propose, and an invitation to New Jersey for a Bar Mitzvah presented the perfect opportunity.

He planned for a few extra days for them to stay in New York, and set about coming up with his full day, absolutely incredible proposal plan.

After giving Angie a romantic card in the horse and carriage promising he would make all her dreams come true, the pair stepped out onto Cherry Hill in Central Park. When they walked up to the picnic, she was surprised by the thoughtful gesture and stood in the picture-perfect spot for our photographer to capture her reaction— Marc knew it was the perfect moment, and popped the question with a gorgeous engagement ring from Diamonds East International in Boca Raton, Florida.

Her answer: a resounding, “Yes!” Through laughter and tears of joy.

The pair paused for a champagne toast before Marc introduced our photographer, who joined them for a gorgeous post-proposal portrait session.

And to top off an incredible proposal day, “We had 8th row center seats to Jersey Boys!” Said Marc, adding, “and I got her a great take-home token from the show: her own real live Jersey Boy, me!”

View the couple’s full proposal photo story!

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How They Met:

Ian opted for our Proposal Photography package, and added on a post-proposal portrait session.

The stars aligned to bring this couple together!  Ian was visiting New York City from Toronto with his brothers and cousins for the long 4th of July weekend.  The group decided to spend the night in style, getting a table at the Hudson Terrace night club and restaurant.

Standing atop a neighboring table was Natasha.

She glanced over and caught his gaze before she was asked to step down from the tabletop.

Once she was back on ground level, they pair ended up standing with their backs to one another and Ian could see that she was uncomfortable as she was jostled around in the busy crowd.  So, he moved to redirect the crowd to keep them from bumping into her.

Natasha noticed his act of kindness and turned around to thank him.  She was impressed his good looks and the small silver cross he wore around his neck— faith is important to both of them, and the necklace was an instant draw!

After their initial connection, they were encouraged by family and friends to continue chatting, and struck up an easy conversation that lasted the whole evening.

Their personalities, interests and values blended together seamlessly. 

Right away, Ian knew he had found someone special and within a few weeks of dating he felt that Natasha was The One, and as he got to know he better he became reassured that they were meant to be together, forever!

The Ring:

Ian purchased her gorgeous ring at Mahtani Jewelers

“The ring expert and manager, Mike, was amazing through the whole process!” Ian shared.  “I would recommend them to anyone looking for a personable and quality experience.”

The Proposal:

Ian took it back to where it all began by choosing the spot for their first date as the location of their marriage proposal! The scenic Pier A in Hoboken boasts stunning views of the Manhattan skyline–which also made it a perfect backdrop for some absolutely stunning surprise engagement photography.

Friends and family helped him coordinate getting Natasha to the proposal location while keeping the whole plan a secret!  And of course, Paparazzi Proposals helped him finalize the picture-perfect spot, and discreetly photographed Natasha’s reaction when he dropped to one knee!

“Having an exact location and the help of a professional company to guide me in the right direction made the day even more perfect!” Said Ian.  “I sincerely thank all those who supported me throughout the preparations and planning leading up to the happiest day of our lives; I couldn’t have done it without any of you!”

View more photos from their proposal in their full proposal slideshow.

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Little did Marimar know, Javier had reached out to Paparazzi Proposals to make sure that their entire engagement was captured to remember for years to come!  So while he dropped to one knee, our photographer caught Marimar’s reaction the very second she said, “Yes!”

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Their Story:

Javier and Marimar met eight years ago and shared an instant connection.

But at the time, they were both dating other people.  It wasn’t until a full year later that both of them found themselves single and thinking about one another that Javier took the chance to contact Marimar and ask her out on a date at a nearby restaurant in Mexico City.

The chemistry was undeniable.

They had an amazing conversation that continued for hours, and when the restaurant closed, they headed to a nearby bench so that they could continue chatting with one another.

“It was like a strange force!” said Javier of their instant attraction.  Besides being drawn to each others’ good looks, they also related to each other on a deeper level and wanted to spend as much time together as possible.

Javier says he knew after one week of dating that he had found The One, and after five incredible years, he proposed!  The pair had always dreamed of visiting Central Park while traveling through NYC, so he took the opportunity to make two dreams come true at once with a picturesque park proposal!

And our sneaky snapper was able to capture all the action so that the happy couple can relive their engagement moment time and again with gorgeous photos!

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