A surprise proposal on the beach in Hawaii in the middle of summer could be a dream of many people, but for student activities director Lisa Hall, it’s a reality.

At a YMCA Youth and Government program, Lisa met Orange County club advisor Matt Hall ten years ago.

Last summer, Lisa went to Maui, Hawaii with her best friend. While on their stay, Matt secretly flew to Maui and surprised her with a romantic, storybook proposal-by getting down on one knee on the lava rocks by the water. The two tied the knot just a day later at a beach in Kaanapali on July 4th .

Lisa advises that in relationships, being compassionate and accepting is important. “Rejoice in your similarities and be understanding of your differences, and always have things to laugh about together.”

In February 2003, math teacher Stacy Reid thought she was going on a leisurely hike near San Francisco with her boyfriend, Kevin Clark. However, she was unaware of the romantic scheme that Kevin had planned.

“Once he kept driving further and further, I knew something was going on.” Stacy said. The couple, who had been dating for two and a half years after meeting through a friend, ended up in Mendocino, where Kevin proposed to Stacy in front of a lighthouse, which he knew she was especially fond of.

After a long engagement, Stacy and Kevin were married in July 2004. The medium-sized wedding took place in a church in Los Angeles, followed by a reception in the penthouse ballroom of a hotel.