Marcus Grodd and Lacy Faddoul are officially husband and wife as shown on Bachelor in Paradise 2's Sunday night debut.
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"Marcus and I met on Bachelor in Paradise; that's where our solid foundation started," Faddoul, an elderly-care facility owner, told People. "We thought, 'Why not start the next chapter of our lives there as well?'"
Faddoul and Grodd, a former sports medicine manager who's currently training to be in the Coast Guard, got married at Playa Escondida in Sayulita, Mexico, with immediate family members watching as well as part of Bachelor in Paradise 2's cast.
"Our wedding gave all the new cast members hope that this franchise really does work if you have an open mind," Faddoul said. "If you're there for the right reasons and you have an open mind and an open heart, true love is definitely possible."
Faddoul walked down the aisle with her father Chris in a custom-made Mac Duggal gown with a "beachy" feel to it. None other than host Chris Harrison himself officiated the intimate ceremony.
The personal vows Grodd and Faddoul, both 26, exchanged brought mostly everyone at the ceremony to tears. Grodd said he had trouble writing his vows, not because he couldn't think of beautiful things to say to his bride or promises to make her, but because he still feels he doesn't deserve her.
"Marcus and I spent a lot of time thinking about what we wanted to say," Faddoul told People. "They are all very personal, so when he started saying them, I was bawling!... I love everything about Marcus. He is patient and kind, and he has such a soft heart."
The newlyweds reportedly joined their family members at a nearby hotel for a "romantic and intimate" reception. Guests enjoyed a five-course dinner and vanilla-strawberry wedding cake, according to the magazine.
So what's next for the couple? They'll be heading back to their home in Newport Beach, CA, and starting a family of their own.
"I want twins!" Faddoul noted. "Marcus wants three or four. We'll see."
The second season of Bachelor in Paradise airs Sunday and Monday nights at 8PM ET/PT on ABC. An after show will air following each Monday night episode.
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