Roberta & Stefan: A White Wedding in Midlothian, VA

From the Cherokee ceremony prayer to choreographed seranades, Roberta and Stefan's sunset garden wedding shone with personalized touches. The Bride Roberta Hatchett, 23, graduate student The Groom Stefan Matthews, 29, customer business manager The Date May 11 The first telephone conversation be...

Mary & Darren: A Fun-loving Wedding in Kansas City, MO

We just didn't want the night to end, says actor Darren Kennedy, of his wedding to Mary Peterson, a teacher he'd met eight years earlier in Chicago, where they worked as bartenders. The Bride Mary Peterson The Groom Darren Kennedy The Date June 17 They quickly became best friends, and then fel...

Jocelyn & James: A Formal Wedding in Morris Plains, NJ

Jocelyn and James shared so much in common, it seemed like they should have met years before they did - but when it finally happened, one meeting was all it took. THE BRIDE Jocelyn Marquez, 30, a print production manager THE GROOM James O'Dowd, 30, an advertising sales exec THE DATE April 12 Jo...

Christine & Callip: A Casual Wedding in Pinehurst, NC

Christine West remembers the buzz when Callip Hall, a cute transfer student, arrived freshman year at her small private school. Their mutual crush blossomed during Algebra class, but the high school sweethearts parted ways for college. They soon realized that they couldn't be apart, and five year...

Jeannette & Mark: A Beach Wedding in Rye Harbor, NH

Jeanette and Mark literally met by a hair. The stylist at their hair salon played matchmaker and set the two up on a blind date. Sparks flew immediately and the rest is nuptial history. The Bride Jeannette Cole, 35, self-employed The Groom Mark Cavanaugh, 44, global sports marketing The Date ...

Jessika & Michael: A Celebrity Wedding in New York, NY

With the help of The Knot editor in chief Carley Roney and a team of wedding industry experts, Jessika Cavin and Michael Hutchinson will marry during a lavish affair inspired by Christina Aguilera's wedding. For the ceremony, Loft Eleven in New York will be draped in old world-style lush floral a...

Leigh & Sean: A Formal Wedding in Toronto, Ontario

Actors Leigh and Sean played the role of a lifetime at an elegant supper club-style wedding with playful touches like an old school photo booth. The Bride Leigh Elliott, actor/writer The Groom Sean McGowan, actor The Date July 22 Leigh and Sean decided to go for a summer sunset boat ride during...

Wendy & Chris: A Formal Wedding in Frankfort, KY

Wendy and Chris' Kentucky wedding was filled with personal touches and thoughtful gestures. The Bride Wendy Weiselberg, 25, logistics engineer and supply chain analyst The Groom Chris White, 26, logistics engineer and supply chain analyst The Date October 21 Wendy Weiselberg and Chris White met...

Alyson & Mathew: A Formal Wedding in Tucson, AZ

For Alyson Lichtenthal and Mathew Ofman, black, white, and red would set the tone for their classically modern wedding. Lots of pearls and roses added a dose of glamour. The Bride Alyson Lichtenthal, 23, publicist The Groom Mathew Ofman, 25, banker The Date November 5 Neither Alyson nor Matt we...

Jennifer & Walter: An Urban Chic Wedding in San Francisco, CA

Jennifer Fu and Walter Hong did the unthinkable and mixed business with pleasure when they met at a New York City investment banking firm. Jennifer was working in HR, and Walter (under the guise of needing a form) headed to her desk and introduced himself. Though he left without the paperwork, he...

Shayla & Garret: A Garden Wedding in Denver, CO

Shayla and Garret took full advantage of the beautiful weather at their garden wedding at Phipps Mansion. The Bride Shayla Orton The Groom Garret Francis The Date June 5 After four years of dating, college sweethearts Shayla and Garret were enjoying a romantic weekend in Vail when they decide...

Colleen & Cam: A Fall Wedding in Seattle, WA

Colleen Cronway was a college freshman when she laid eyes on fellow student Cameron Sheehan -- she had a crush on him from that point forward. The Bride Colleen Cronway The Groom Cameron Sheehan The Date October 30 The two were finally introduced by mutual friends, but Cam's graduation and sub...

A Rustic Cliffside Wedding in Leucadia, CA

The Bride Katie Warrington, 36, a registered nurse The Groom Blake Koeppe, 31, an engineer The Date July 30 Katie had envisioned getting married on her grandmother's cliffside property since she was a little girl. Shades of blue and white complemented the locale. -- Amanda Black

Joyce & Brian: A Beach Wedding in New Seabury, MA

Joyce David was surprised when her boyfriend of seven years, Brian Keady, led her to the roof of an apartment building on New Year's Eve. The two had just shared a romantic Italian dinner, and Joyce assumed they were heading to a rooftop party. Instead, she discovered Brian had set up candles, ro...

Shyra & LB: A Formal Wedding in Fort Worth, TX

The couple met during college at Texas Christian University where she was a freshman and he was a sophomore. The Bride Shyra Holmes, 24, teacher/coach The Groom LB Johnson, 25, corporate finance The Date July 21 One fateful night, when Shyra didn't want to push her way through the doors of an ...

Aisha & Quincy: A Formal Wedding in Los Angeles, CA

Aisha loves surprises -- including surprising others. So it was typical of Aisha that she decided to hand out small presents to her beau Quincy for a number of days before his birthday. Little did she know that this time, the surprise would eventually be on her. THE BRIDE Aisha Andrews THE GROO...

Gretchen & Robert: A Formal Wedding in Cincinnati, OH

Two chance encounters brought Gretchen and Robert together. Their courtship culminated in a wedding reception amid Cincinnati’s finest art collection. When Robert Muller remembers the day he married Gretchen Kraus, he says, “My favorite thing was when I first saw Gretchen in her beautiful dress.”...

Gail & Scott: A Formal Wedding in Ann Arbor, MI

On a romantic getaway to New Orleans, Scott Hauman and Gail Amato woke up on Easter Sunday and walked to the famed St. Louis Cathedral. They were surprised to discover that the door to the courtyard was open, and the peaceful space was mostly empty. They settled themselves on a stone bench and sp...

Christy & Mark: A Cultural Wedding in Arlington, VA

Christy Hernandez and Mark Koenig's Spanish-theme wedding day was influenced by their heritages: Christy is part Mexican, and Mark is part Dominican. THE BRIDE Christy Hernandez, 32 THE GROOM Mark Koenig, 31 THE DATE May 17 While threading spring colors such as light and dark blue with touches...

Tammy & Paul: A Winter Wedding in Colorado Springs, CO

Tammy and Paul's choice of venue -- the romantic Glen Eyrie Castle -- helped to make their wedding day feel like a fairy tale come to life. The Bride Tammy Yutzy, 27, registered nurse The Groom Paul Houge, 39, pediatrician The Date January 11 Tammy and Paul both have a close attachment to reli...

Lindy & Hardee: A Formal Wedding in Amelia Island, FL

Who said you never meet good men in a bar? Lindy Anderson met William Hardee Kavanaugh Jr. at the Palace Saloon in Fernandina Beach. He was such a good catch they got married. THE BRIDE Lindy Anderson, a gemologist and jewelry store owner THE GROOM William Hardee Kavanaugh Jr., a merchant marine...

Sarah & Greg: A Beach Wedding in Laguna Beach, CA

Sarah Furar wasn't really looking for anything fishy that day -- although she should have been. It was Valentine's Day and Gregory Burns had come calling, saying that there was something in the fish tank. Come check it out! he yelled. Sarah went to inspect and found buried treasure at the bottom ...

Carrie & Brandon: A Modern Wedding in Tacoma, WA

Carrie and Brandon met on their very first day as freshmen at the University of Washington. As they suffered through many of the same courses, they bonded -- just good pals -- until, during their junior year, they started dating. THE BRIDE Carrie Norbeck THE GROOM Brandon LaDoux THE DATE April ...