Kelly & Jared: A Beach Wedding in San Diego, CA

Kelly Orsburn and Jared Cefalia had been dating for three years when Jared decided to surprise Kelly with a romantic hot-air balloon ride for Valentine's Day. Once they were in the air, though, he upped the romance even more with an engagement ring and a heartfelt proposal. Just eight months late...

Staci & Craig: A Fall Wedding in Lawrence, KS

They met in 1999, at Pachamamas, a restaurant in Lawrence where Staci waited tables and Craig cooked. Later that year, Staci went to Europe for six months to study graphic design in England, and to travel. Just before New Year's Eve, Craig joined Staci so that they could tour Portugal and Spain t...

Janet & Sean: A Fall Wedding in Hackensack, NJ

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. When Sean Peppard's father passed away, Janet Borrello sent a condolence card to her high-school pal whom she hadn't seen in two years. Sean returned the favor and invited Janet to coffee. THE BRIDE Janet Borrello, 26, emergency room nurse THE...

Jennifer & David: A Formal Wedding in Austin, TX

Though Jennifer and David did not begin dating until a few years after they had first met, once they finally started they couldn't stop. Shortly after David proposed to Jennifer on a mountaintop in Mexico, the two began planning a glamorous Austin wedding. THE BRIDE Jennifer Martin, 29, Sponsore...

Kristin & Casey: An Outdoor Wedding in Timberline, OR

I wasn't feeling very well that night, so we just rented a movie and stayed in, remembers Kristin. We were watching the movie on Casey's laptop and about two minutes into it, the movie stopped and another movie clip started playing. The clip was Casey proposing! Earlier that day Casey recorded th...

Amy & Andrew: A Summer Wedding in Maplewood, NJ

Nearly the same day Amy started working for The Knot, she met the man of her dreams. A coincidence? Yes -- unfortunately, we can't take all the credit! THE BRIDE Amy Shey, 24, public relations manager for The Knot THE GROOM Andrew Jacobs, 34, an attorney THE DATE July 14 As public relations ...

Amy & Jeremiah: A Spring Wedding in Jackson, MS

Despite their different backgrounds (he is from the Midwest, she is from the deep South), Amy and Jeremiah's paths nearly crossed many times in the years prior to their introduction. Once they finally met at a house party in Miami, Florida, the two never diverged again. The Bride Amy Vaughan, 2...

Betsy & Paolo: A Summer Wedding in Tryon, NC

Guests gathered from far and wide to watch as transplanted North Carolinian Betsy returned home to marry Italian-born Paolo. The Bride Betsy Thomas The Groom Paolo Bianco The Date June 22 The two met in New York when they were introduced by a mutual friend. Paolo, who is originally from Milan,...

Hilary & Todd: A Casual Wedding in Snohomish, WA

Then a receptionist, Hilary often fielded calls from Todd, who worked in another branch of the same business. They began mixing business with pleasure, exchanging friendly email. We didn't know what each other looked like, but I was drawn to him, she says. After meeting face-to-face (and exchangi...

Kelly & Mike: An Outdoor Wedding in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Kelly and Mike met through a mutual friend at a local bar and started dating, although their paths had crossed earlier: I went to a party at Mike's house but never met him, remembers Kelly. I guess it really is about timing. When it came time to propose, Mike was ahead of the game. I had inherit...

Danika & Luca: A Spring Wedding in Phoenix, AZ

After meeting through mutual friends at Marymount College in Palos Verdes, CA, Danika and Luca hit it off immediately, but were disappointed to have to spend six weeks apart soon thereafter for winter vacation. But the distance (Danika was visiting family in Portland, Luca went home to Italy) pro...

Erica & Michael: A Fall Wedding in Chicago, IL

After falling in love at Southern Illinois University, Erica and Michael started their lives together in Chicago. Erica was completely surprised when she came home one evening and walked into an apartment full of glowing candles and rose petals. Michael greeted her at the door, dropped to one kne...

Elizabeth & Garrett: A Spring Wedding in Saddle Brook, NJ

When two years of long-distance dating became too much, Elizabeth Rodriguez and Garrett Caldwell decided to call it quits. The Bride Elizabeth Rodriguez The Groom Garrett Caldwell The Date May 30 But they reconnected after the events of September 11, 2001, and after a late-night phone call Gar...

Anne & Matt: A Beach Wedding in Sarasota, FL

If the phrase first impressions are everything rings true, then it's amazing that Anne Carraway and Matthew Benolkin ever made it past their first date. My first impressions of other people are usually off, Anne says, referring to when she first saw Matthew and didn't really think he could be the...

Amy & Tim: A Green Wedding in Minneapolis, MN

Art plays a large role in the lives of Amy Barker and Tim Armato. And it seems only fitting that instead of proposing with a diamond, Tim would be more creative. The Bride Amy Barker The Groom Tim Armato The Date May 29 He whisked Amy away to a downtown gallery where they just happened to noti...

Amy & Randy: An Outdoor Wedding in Cape Cod, MA

Randy is one guy who'll never have to regret the one who got away. THE BRIDE Amy Howe, 29, account manager THE GROOM Randy Tibbetts, 35, real estate THE DATE September 7 After passing Amy on Newbury Street, Randy had to say something. He tapped me on my shoulder and said, 'You're probably marr...

Kristin & Rob: An Outdoor Wedding in Berkeley, CA

Kristin and Rob wanted an intimate, outdoor wedding, and after looking at more than 20 different locations, decided to look at one more: a redwood grove on the grounds of The University of California Botanical Garden. “We knew then and there that was where we would get married,” the bride recalls...

Katie & John: A Garden Wedding in Leonard, MI

Katie Sullivan’s courtship to John Wenner was truly a family affair. “A lot of people played a part in our coming together,” says Katie. The Bride Katie Sullivan, a 26-year-old nanny The Groom John Wenner, a 26-year-old engineer The Date June 3 Their older brothers, Sean and David, are good fri...

Jennifer & Jeff: A Spring Weddding in Charlotte, NC

When Jeff proposed to Jennifer it was literally a page out of a fairy tale. Jeff was on a project in London when he suggested that Jenn come for a little vacation. THE BRIDE Jennifer Shaw, 27, real estate market analyst THE GROOM Jeff Traynor, 29, implementation manager in IT consulting THE DATE...

Mary Lou & Willard: A Beach Wedding in Shelter Island, NY

Mary Lou Conlin and Willard Bunn IV were strolling through Brooklyn on their way to a fish and chips dinner when Will suddenly stopped in front of a church and dropped to one knee. THE BRIDE Mary Lou Conlon, 31, boutique hotel coordinator THE GROOM Willard Bunn IV, 32, financial sales and market...

Soyeon & Alexander: A Cultural Wedding in Marshall, CA

On the day he proposed, Alexander (Alec) Davis knew that Soyeon Jong would do whatever he wanted -- after all, it was his birthday. So during dinner at their favorite Thai restaurant in San Francisco, Alec, a sales rep for a design firm, pulled out a ring. The Bride Soyeon Jong, 36 The Groom Al...

Lauren & Riley: An Organic Wedding in Chicago, IL

It was all about organic style at Lauren DeLoach and Riley Sheehan's Chicago wedding, from the handmade invites to the terra cotta-potted reception décor. The Bride Lauren DeLoach, 26, business owner/creative director The Groom Riley Sheehan, 30, business owner/director of technology The Date Au...

Jill & Mike: A Formal Wedding in St. Paul, MN

Though the Jill and Mike live in Chicago, Jill was raised in St. Paul and wanted to show off the city's charms to the many out-of-town guests. They did just that with their Irish-themed, springtime celebration at 317 on Rice Park. THE BRIDE Jill Thompson, 33, vice president at a securities firm...