Love Is Blind star Ben Mezzenga seemed surprised when Sara Carton said no at the altar, but she revealed that they had actually discussed their answers ahead of time. "I was shocked about that," Sara,

"We lived together for about a week or two, and then I got back to my home, and then he actually did drop me. He removed me from Find My Friends," Sara says.

While the pair repeatedly expressed their love for each other, they struggled to get on the same page about religion and social issues.

"Also, me saying no to a marriage, why would I continue dating someone? If you're going to say no to that, why even continue the relationship?" Sara Carton tells PEOPLE after Ben Mezzenga suggested th

Sara Carton tells PEOPLE she "was shocked" by Ben Mezzenga after 'Love Is Blind,' but says it gave her "the most clarity of who Ben is"

Almost every couple in Season 8 touched on politics, but none sparked as much debate as the dynamic between Ben Mezzenga and Sara Carton. Their clashing views—and even their engagement—got everyone talking about whether it’s really possible to be with someone so politically different from yourself,