We met through mutual friends, Regina and Simran, who play cupids in our love story. When Ivan first met Regina, she kept insisting that she had the perfect girl for him. Ivan really didn't think much of it at the time, but Regina & Simran planned for them to meet at the next party. On the day of the party, Ivan was running late due to work, and Kelly didn't think he'd show up. When Ivan finally arrived, Simran introduced Ivan to Kelly. Ivan being late to the party, asked Simran to make him a GOOD drink. As time went on, Ivan made his way towards Kelly to talk and get to know her. They both spoke for the rest of the night when Ivan secretly grabbed Kelly's hand and, ultimately, never let go.

It started with a plan to visit Costa Rica. For a week, Ivan and Kelly traveled and explored all they could. Throughout the trip, Kelly joked to Ivan that he always seemed to have questions for all the locals that started with "Una Pregunta..." On their last day in Costa Rica, they decided to try surfing (as that was the Costa Rican thing to do!) After 15mins of "surfing," Kelly broke a nail by hitting a rock. Ivan panicked and thought maybe the proposal wouldn't happen... but luckily it wasn't her wedding finger! That night they got dressed up for dinner. Ivan made sure they had the best seats at the restaurant, a private section next to the pool, at a table for two. As dinner was coming to an end, Ivan asked their waiter if he could take a picture of them. As they posed for a photo, Ivan looked to Kelly and said, "Out of all the questions I have asked in Costa Rica, the most important question I have is for you... ". Ivan got down on one knee and asked Kelly to marry him. They got engaged on Kelly's birthday in Tamarindo, Costa Rica!