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Jennifer & Jason: A Fall Wedding in Union Dale, PA

Splashes of orange brightened Jennifer and Jason's romantic fall wedding in the Poconos. The Bride Jennifer Luckhurst, 29 The Groom Jason Rock, 27 The Date October 4 Jennifer Luckhurst was unshowered and tired, but when boyfriend Jason Rock asked her to take a romantic boat ride on the lake, sh...

Kim & Roberto: A Winter Weddings in Tucson, AZ

Roberto Valenzuela's high school crush on Kim Leung went unrequited for five years, until he won her heart for good in a prom-night proposal. THE BRIDE Kim Leung, 23, graduate student in materials science and engineering THE GROOM Roberto Valenzuela, 27, business high school teacher, classical ...

Guerdy & Russell: A Formal Wedding in Miami, FL

Back in their dating days, Guerdy Réjouis and Russell Abraira would drive past the Ancient Spanish Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux in North Miami Beach and say, This is the place where we will get married someday. The Bride Guerdy Réjouis, a social catering manager The Groom Russell Abrair...

Jyoti & Lan: A Cultural Wedding in Vacherie, LA

It was a prescription for love: Doctors Jyoti Sharma and Lan Pham celebrated both their marriage and cultural diversity in front of 120 friends and family members at a classic Louisiana plantation. The Bride Jyoti Sharma, 29, rehabilitation medicine physician The Groom Lan Pham, 30, internal med...

Kellita & Jock: A Spring Wedding in Oley, PA

Rustic elements combine with an earthy color palette for a wedding reminiscent of a spring garden in full bloom. The Bride Kellita Joanou, a 28-year-old merchandising coordinator for an accessory company The Groom Jock Thompson, a 33-year-old business developer for an apparel company The Date Ma...

Dalit & Zafi: A Cultural Wedding in Seagrove Beach, FL

What started as a friendship blossomed into much more for Dalit Lederman and Zafi Levy. The two met at a sports club in Israel, and quickly realized they had a lasting connection. Six years later, they were living in the United States when Zafi proposed in a helicopter overlooking the Hudson Rive...

Tiffany & Calvin: A Formal Wedding in New York, NY

Tiffany and Calvin gathered with 600 friends and family for a wedding that celebrated the Harlem Renaissance in New York City. The Bride Tiffany Ellis, 33, director of marketing and public relations The Groom Calvin Otis Butts, IV, 33, advertising copywriter The Date November 27 Following a m...

Alem & Yohannes: A Cultural Wedding in Washington, DC

Alem Beshir and Yohannes Mariam joined more than their families at their 300-person superluxe wedding celebration -- they combined their Ethiopian and Mexican cultures at a beautiful art gallery in our nation's capital. The Bride Alem Beshir, 29, works in sales and marketing The Groom Yohannes M...

Nancy & Kenneth: A Winter Wedding in Yosemite, CA

Nancy Ng and Kenneth Law started out as an unlikely duo, but their shared passion for Yosemite blossomed into a love for one another. The Bride Nancy Ng, 27, a senior financial analyst The Groom Kenneth Law, 30, an online content manager The Date February 28 Nancy Ng and Kenneth Law didn't sta...

Kate & Adam: An Outdoor Wedding in San Diego, CA

As the sun set over the Pacific, Kate Stephany and Adam Guier, along with 150 guests, were thankful that back in college, Kate had finally mustered up the courage to make the first move. The Bride Kate Stephany, 26, executive assistant The Groom Adam Guier, 28, regional sales manager The Date ...

Jennifer & Michael: An Outdoor Wedding in Lyons, CO

Jennifer and Michael wed in a rustic outdoor ceremony on the banks of the St. Vrain River. The Bride Jennifer, a 36-year-old scientist The Groom Michael, a 37-year-old associate in environmental research The Date June 22 Jennifer, a scientist at an environmental advocacy organization, and Micha...

Stephanie & Josh: A Rustic Wedding in Stockton, NJ

Stephanie and Josh hosted their ceremony and reception at a historic mill overlooking the Delaware River. The Bride Stephanie Brunson, 34 The Groom Josh Matthews, 32 The Date September 1 Stephanie and Josh used the brilliant colors of the sunset to create wedding-day decor as vivid as a Van Gog...

Julie & Frank: A Formal Wedding in Columbus, OH

Though Julie and Frank Live in New York, they decided to marry in Julie’s Ohio hometown. A fantastic planner made the distance less daunting, and helped them create a fabulous multicolor celebration filled with personal touches. THE BRIDE Julie Solomon THE GROOM Frank Cohen THE DATE November 20 ...

Tamara & Eric: An Outdoor Wedding in Malibu, CA

Tamara and Eric saw their vision of a bright tropical-theme affair—inspired by her childhood spent in California and Hawaii—come to life at a picturesque ranch tucked away in the Santa Monica Mountains. The Bride Tamara Fillhart The Groom Eric Smith The Date August 8 “It is the story of a missi...

Mary & Patrick: An Outdoor Wedding in Woodinville, WA

With a theme of simple elegance in mind, Mary and Pat planned their celebration at a very unballroom-like space: a restored 1910s schoolhouse surrounded by wildflowers. THE BRIDE Mary Conway, 24, a grad student THE GROOM Patrick (Pat) Mendenall, 28, a financial analyst THE DATE August 6 Mary an...

Aileen & Sandy: A Destination Wedding in Santa Rosa, CA

Aileen and Sandy found the ideal setting for their autumn wedding while vacationing in Napa Valley, and booked the picturesque venue before they were even engaged! THE BRIDE Aileen Anastacio THE GROOM Sandy Sandoval THE DATE September 23 It was just after Christmas 2002 when Aileen, a 34-year-o...

Gwen & Gary: An Outdoor Wedding in Bates City, MO

Gwen and Gary’s outdoor wedding was a dream-come-true for the bride, with a ceremony in a picturesque gazebo followed by a candlelight reception awash in her favorite color. THE BRIDE Gwendolynn (Gwen) Blanchard THE GROOM Gary Jones THE DATE August 15 The two met a few years earlier in Arizona....

Kaye & Rhett: A Fall Wedding in Kansas City, MO

Kaye and Rhett met and fell in love in Kansas City, so they planned a fall affair that centered around the best the city has to offer. THE BRIDE Kaye Ness THE GROOM Rhett Belser THE DATE October 16 Rhett, a 30-year-old corporate safety manager, was never much of a dater, but he was intrigued by...

Gina & Jim: An Outdoor Wedding in Littleton, CO

With only eight months to plan, Gina and Jim pulled together an elegant fall-themed Friday night celebration. The Bride Gina Campbell The Groom James (Jim) Moore The Date September 3 Gina, 34 and an ob-gyn, had recently begun taking basic English-style riding lessons when her instructor (who w...

Jade & Cedric: A Fall Wedding in Braselton, GA

The Bride Jade Maia Lambert The Groom Cedric Smith The Date September 4 Though everyone around them could see the sparks between Jade Maia Lambert and Cedric Smith, it took them a bit longer to catch on. The two were acquaintances in college and then reconnected at a mutual friend's party. After...

Cathy & Ben: A Formal Wedding in Savannah, GA

Cathy and Ben hosted a sophisticated soiree at a museum in Georgia. The Bride Cathy Crawford The Groom Benjamin Baxter The Date April 17 When Cathy Crawford's boyfriend Benjamin Baxter whisked her away for a surprise vacation to Culebra, she had no idea that an even bigger surprise awaited her ...

Bryn & Tim: A Cultural Wedding in Morrison, CO

Avid music lovers Bryn and Tim started going to concerts together (aka dating) after first meeting at Tim's annual May party for all those born in that month. THE BRIDE Bryn Marie Ford, 33, executive assistant THE GROOM Tim Hartman, 33, photographer THE DATE April 30 Two birthday bashes later,...

Vimala & Jay: A Formal Wedding in Atlanta, GA

Vimala and Jay The Bride Vimala Varghese The Groom Jay Devassy The Date November 20 It took only two weeks for Vimala Varghese to realize that Jay Devassy was the man she wanted to marry. The two had met two years earlier at a cultural retreat for young-adult Catholics, but didn't connect unti...