Congratulations Shell Martin: September’s “Live Gorgeously!” Semi-Finalist

Congratulations to the sweet Shell Martin, winner of September’s “Live Gorgeously!” Facebook photo contest. She managed to rack up over 250 votes for this black and white photo of her and her sister Natalie Ann. She’s already won her choice of either a free spray tan or a free set of false eyelashes for her October 13, 2012 wedding at the Casa Marina. She’s also entered into the Finals Round to win the Grand Prize of free hair and makeup for her and her entire bridal party! By the way ladies, it’s not too late to enter. We’re still looking for our first contestant for October. Full details here.

Shell and her fiance Keith met during their sophomore year in college in Philadelphia. She was a student at St. Josephs and he was at Temple. She says they had an instant connection. “As soon as I saw him,” Shell told me via email. “I told my roommate, ‘He will be my boyfriend!’” Perhaps she even knew then that one day he would also become her husband. The two have stuck together through college and growing up in their 20s, and now, nine years later they’re ready to spend the rest of their lives together.

Today, the couple lives just up the coast in St. Petersburg and they’ve made many sojourns to Key West for vacation. “We love the Old Town charm, clear blue water, and how people of all ages can have a blast in Key West,” Shell says. They fell in love with the Casa Marina Resort on their first visit, and are thrilled to have their intimate beach wedding there. They plan to have their pooch walk down the aisle in the sand as the official ring bearer. Adorable!

 

I think Shell and Keith’s love story is as sweet and classic as it gets! I absolutely look forward to meeting you two and to get the lovely Shell gorgeous for her big day. Congratulations!