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Brandon McNeal

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Crista Dettelis

September 11, 2026

Santorini, Greece
87 days87 d17 hours17 h57 minutes57 min35 seconds35 s

The Proposal

How we met

A Modern Day Love Story: The Stranger In Your Dm's Becomes Your Forever Dinner Date

Once upon a time, a work call turned into a love story. Back when Crista was working in network marketing, her job had her supporting team leaders all over the country — including one in Los Angeles. One day, in the middle of business as usual, that leader said what everyone was thinking: “I can’t believe you’re single. What is going on with the guys in Miami?” Crista laughed and answered honestly: “How much time do you have?” Then she added something she truly believed: the best place to find a good partner is through people who already have one. “Does your husband have any single friends with morals and integrity?” she asked. Her leader didn’t even hesitate — “Actually… yes. His best friend is single.” Crista, half-joking, asked the only important follow-up: “Okay, what does he look like?” The description was immediate: tan skin, green eyes… and 6’5”. Crista’s response? “Should I fire you now or later? That’s literally my type.” Everyone laughed, the moment passed, and life kept moving. Until EXACTLY one month later. Crista was walking out of a six-hour Tony Robbins convention — the kind where you’re told to dream big, visualize your future, and yes… manifest the love of your life. The second she stepped outside, she opened her phone and saw a message waiting for her — a DM from none other than Brandon. You can find his absolute best work- that very first DM- pictured below. From that day on, they talked every single day. What started as messages turned into phone calls… and those phone calls turned into hours every night for an entire month. Eventually Brandon said what they were both thinking: he needed to see her in person and find out if what they felt was real. That one DM turned into 19 months of cross-country long distance — him in LA, her in Miami — filled with hundreds of Zoom date nights, & a whole lot of frequent flyer miles, and 25 flights each (yes, really). And somewhere along the way, “let’s see where this goes” became “let’s build a life.” They packed up, took the leap, and met in the middle — starting their next chapter in Las Vegas, where they spent two and a half years building a home together. And this summer, they’re heading back to Florida — to Orlando — with dreams of settling down, buying a house, and starting a family after they say “I do.” And then there’s Santorini. They chose Greece because it’s meaningful in more ways than one: Brandon has never been out of the country, and Crista has traveled to 49. They wanted their wedding to be his first passport stamp — and a place that felt unforgettable, magical, and once-in-a-lifetime for everyone they love. And if there’s one place that fits that description, it’s Santorini. We can’t wait to celebrate this story — and this next chapter — with you.

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