Newlyweds have fun on the beach

Stories from Paradise

Amanda & Justin

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She found her forever plus-one! Amanda and Justin met at a friend's wedding, and both say it was love at first sight".

She found her forever plus-one! Amanda and Justin met at a friends wedding and both say it was love at first sight.

bride getting ready
bridal dress hanging on window
Bride with girlfriends
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What they didn’t know yet was their love story was going to start during the pandemic, “We had to be creative about our courtship,” Amanda says, “We had cooking dates, made digital playlists for each other, and endless FaceTimes for four months!” Their first vacation together was to Disney World, where Justin proposed in front of Cinderella’s Castle. Talk about a prince charming!

Since the two fatefully met in Mexico, it felt like the right choice to say ‘I do’ there. “We knew we wanted it to be outdoors, but in a place that felt sacred to us,” Amanda revealed, ultimately deciding on El Dorado Royale for their breathtaking cenote venue. The stars aligned beautifully for the couple throughout their entire relationship, so it was only natural that stars were sewn right into her dress. Plus, her dress was literally named ‘Stars Align.’

The soon-to-be married couple planned the wedding mostly by themselves, which made the day so unique, “Our best friend married us, our nephew sang us down the aisle, and our close friend sang our first song, whose wedding we met at!” By the end of the night, their close family and friends celebrated their love by dancing by the ocean and making unforgettable memories, which is all the happy couple wanted.

Where they stayed

El Dorado Royale

$310 / night
View Resort
Mexican style wedding in La Glorieta Venue at El Dorado Resort
Wide shot of newlyweds walking on the beach
"The day was just so intimate and unique to us and our loved ones."
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