If you don’t believe in serendipity just wait until you read the story of Love and Specs. Not only are Maryal and Chris two of the cutest bloggers out there, but their chance meeting at a Phoenix restaurant is straight from a movie. Read on to hear how Chris tied in their story to the epic […]

If you don’t believe in serendipity just wait until you read the story of Love and Specs. Not only are Maryal and Chris two of the cutest bloggers out there, but their chance meeting at a Phoenix restaurant is straight from a movie. Read on to hear how Chris tied in their story to the epic proposal and catch the entire desert-set engagement from Ashley Slater in the gallery.

Chris and my love story began one serendipitous Friday in September 2014. My very best friend in the whole world had come to visit me in Phoenix for a much-needed, long-awaited girls? weekend. There was something so right about that night from the start. I had my best friend by my side, the weather in Phoenix was perfectly warm, and the air buzzed with happy energy. As soon as we found ourselves lost in conversation, a chambray-clad, bespectacled and insanely handsome Chris walked over to the table, charmingly introduced himself as the restaurant?s general manager, apologized for our wait, and asked if he could get us drinks. After we ordered and Chris walked away, my friend immediately turned to me and said, “Mar, this guy is absolutely perfect for you” and for some reason, I f...