Chris and Marina got engaged on July 3rd, 2005 while traveling in Bordeaux, France. It was the third day of their vacation. Chris has secretly been carrying the ring with him at all times, but on this one trip he put the ring into the car trunk for a little while. Unfortunately, Marina happened to be going through the trunk and thought the little package was a cookie. Well, it wasn't ... As Chris saw Marina unwrapping the package he almost had a heart attack. He tried to stop her, but soon realized it was too late. What followed was the most ROMANTIC moment of their lives.

On November 19th Chris and Marina celebrated their engagement with thier families and closest friends.