Thursday 16 June 2022 11:04 PM Andy Garcia reveals it was love at first sight with wife of 39 years Marivi and ... trends now Andy Garcia reveals it was love at first sight with wife of 39 years Marivi and PROPOSED to her the night they met: 'It was a thunderbolt' By Justin Enriquez For Dailymail.com Published: 18:45 BST, 16 June 2022 | Updated: 22:59 BST, 16 June 2022 16 shares 121 Viewcomments Andy Garcia not only believes in love at first sight, he lives it. The 66-year-old veteran actor recalled the exact moment he met his now wife of 39 years Marivi Lorido Garcia and revealed that he even proposed that night. He told People magazine on Thursday: 'It was a thunderbolt. We were very young, but she swept me off my feet. Love at first sight: Andy Garcia recalled the exact moment he met his now wife of 39 years Marivi Lorido Garcia and revealed that he even proposed that night, the couple are seen together in April 2006 'Some people know each other a while and there's a friendship first, but when we met that night, it was very clear that this was the woman of my life.' Andy also revealed that he was so enchanted by Marivi, now 64, that he proposed to her the evening they met. The actor revealed that his film producer wife pokes fun of him about it to this day as he said: 'She busts my chops saying that I proposed to all the girls that night but that's not true!' The 66-year-old actor told People magazine on Thursday: 'It was a thunderbolt. We were very young, but she swept me off my feet' Full house: They have four children together - (pictured left to right)Alessandra, 30, Dominik, 38, Daniella, 34, and Andres, 20 - as the family spend time between Los Angeles and Key Biscayne, Florida The Ocean's Eleven actor added: 'Those things can happen. I didn't want her to get away.' Andy and Marivi dated for seven years before marrying in 1982. They have four children together - Dominik, 38, Daniella, 34, Alessandra, 30, and Andres, 20 - as the family spend time between Los Angeles and Key Biscayne, Florida. No doubt the Cuban-born actor's experience as a dad has helped him with his latest role in Father Of The Bride. 'I didn't want her to get away': Andy also revealed that he was so enchanted by Marivi, now 64, that he proposed to her the evening they met, the couple are seen in March 2017 Longtime love: Andy and Marivi dated for seven years before marrying in 1982, they are seen in May 2014 His latest project - which is a remake of the 1950 classic comedy of the same name - comes out at a very interesting time as his daughter Daniella is getting married on June 11 and son Dominik will tie the knot on July 9. Andy explained: 'It's weird how it happened — three fathers of the bride in 30 days. 'But I couldn't pull [from his role as disapproving dad in the film] because in reality, I love my sons-in-law and they're family. I'm just going to take it all in and be festive. I want to enjoy the moment.' Father Of The Bride is currently streaming on HBO Max. New role: No doubt the Cuban-born actor's experience as a dad has helped him with his latest role in Father Of The Bride Highly-anticipated: Father Of The Bride is currently streaming on HBO Max Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility