Welcome to Operation Happily Ever After

We are federally recognized under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code as a non-profit organization

and contributions made to this organization are deductible under section 170 of the code effective as of March 9, 2010.

The EIN you need for this deduction is:  27-2060257

Operation Happily Ever After is (annually) giving away a

Military Dream Beach Wedding!

The 2012 Contest has OFFICIALLY ended.

ATTENTION:  THE 2013 CONTEST ENTRY START DATE WILL BE IN MID SEPTEMBER 2012 - EXACT DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED!

THE 2013 WEDDING DATE BE IN SEPTEMBER 2013

If you are a bride or a groom "to-be" here is how you get registered:  FIRST - carefully read, understand and agree to & with the "CONTEST RULES" located under the "CONTEST" tab.

PLEASE NOTE - THE RULES CHANGE FROM YEAR TO YEAR, SO WHEN THE NEW REGISTRATION BEGINS - GO TO THE RULES AND READ CAREFULLY.

Next - click on "CONTESTANT REGISTRATION", also under the "CONTEST" tab and begin your application by CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY filling out and submitting the registration form.  Be sure to answer every item, this will help speed the process along.

After we receive your COMPLETED registration form, we will require you to email us THE FOLLOWING:

1) A short paragraph (around 100 words) about you and your spouse "to-be",

2) A recent photograph or two of the two of you.

3) A signed copy (by the bride &/or groom "to-be" if possible) of the CONTEST RULES, printed from this website.

Within just a few days of receiving these three items, we will post your PROFILE under the "DONATE" tab and you can begin receiving votes!

Send ALL your friends, family, coworkers etc., to vote as often as you like, and remember, all proceeds go the the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (see below).

This non-profit charity was created to Give Back By Paying It Forward.

This contest will be held annually to say THANK YOU to the military men and women who give so much to our country and receive so little in return.

A deserving military couple will win a DREAM BEACH WEDDING to be held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at the Sea Watch Resort, while the contest is also raising awareness and funds for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.

Eligible brides and grooms can begin registering in mid October of 2012.  Couples can start receiving votes after their profile is posted under the CONTEST tab.  Friends, family, co-workers, etc. can vote as often and as much as they wish by donating $1 per vote (max $1000 per single vote).

A running tally of votes will be VISIBLE on this website until 30 minutes prior to the contest ending which will be March (TBA) 2013 at 2359L EST.  The couple with the most votes will be announced on March (TBA), 2013.  All proceeds raised through voting will go to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund – www.fallenheroesfund.org.   See  About Us - Our History to learn more about how all of this came about.