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A Country Club Wedding in Hingham, MA

Oana was completing an internship in Boston when she met Michael. Six weeks later, Michael asked Oana out to dinner—and on Valentine’s Day, no less! The pair ate tapas at a cozy restaurant in the center of the city, and from there on out, they were an item. The Bride Oana Paraschiv, 29, municip...

Meredith & Nathan: A Traditional Wedding in Parkville, MO

“We met in an unusual way,” admits Meredith. Nathan spotted Meredith’s MySpace page and snooped around a little bit before sending her an email to ask her out on a date. “Without ever meeting him or knowing much about him, I accepted,” she says. The couple hit it off famously and dated for a year...

Therese & Devin: A Traditional Wedding in Irvine, CA

While Therese and Devin were both attending University of California, Irvine, their mutual friend Diana introduced them. After that first meeting, they ran into each other on campus, and Devin asked Therese to study with him. A lunch date came the following day, and soon the two were an item. T...

Wedding at The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

Adam brought chocolate biscuits for his first date with Bernice. While they were chatting online before meeting, Bernice, who had recently moved to Philadelphia from England, confessed she was missing her favorite cookie, Chocolate Digestives. Adam searched high and low for the treats before sett...

Wedding at the Hilton Houston Post Oak in Houston, Texas

Long before they planned their wedding, Arwen knew Phillip could throw a party. In fact, the couple met at a party that Arwen’s friend and Phillip were co-hosting, and Arwen was impressed by the DJ, dance floor and fancy cocktails -- all of which were Phillip’s doing! She and Phillip quickly foun...

Linda & Michael: A Traditional Wedding in Rochester, MI

Michael had been working at a company for about six months when he noticed a new girl around the office -- Linda. A few months later, they ran into each other at a bar and got to talking. They soon became lunch buddies, and eventually became a couple. The Bride Linda Quadrini, 29, mechanical eng...

Laurie & Daniel: A Museum Wedding in Indianapolis, IN

Laurie and Dan had lived five blocks away from each other in San Francisco for three years, but they actually met on Match.com. A month after they started dating, Laurie flew to Indianapolis to be with her father, who was sick at the time. When he passed away soon after, Dan flew to attend the fu...

Rachel & Kirk: A Wedding at the Pointe Hilton in Phoenix, AZ

It all started with a virtual “wink.” Rachel joined Match.com soon after moving to Arizona from Indiana, and Kirk, originally from California, joined too. They met for dinner a few days later and started dating. The Bride Rachel Izak, 26, reading interventionist The Groom Kirk Bauer, 32, sales ...

Alison & Joel: A Seasonal Wedding in Chicago, IL

Alison and Joel crossed paths many times, but it wasn’t until they signed up for a Jewish dating website, JDate.com, and met that they realized they knew quite a few of the same people. While they dated, the wedding planning seemed to just naturally fall into place. In fact, Alison and Joel reser...

Katie & Chris: A Traditional Wedding in Whitefish, MT

Eight years before Chris met Katie, he met her brother, Jay. Over the years, Jay repeatedly told Katie and Chris that they were perfect for each other and tried to set them up -- to no avail. When they finally bumped into each other at a party Jay knew they’d both attend, Katie and Chris realized...

Charlie & Kent: A Traditional Wedding in Phoenix, AZ

To no avail, a mutual friend had tried to set up Charlie and Kent for about a year. But it turns out that their friend was right about them -- they met randomly while out one night and hit it off right away. The Bride Charlotte Smith, 28, real estate broker The Groom Kent Allred, 29, district m...

Kathy & Michael: A Traditional Wedding in St. Augustine, FL

Kathy met Michael on a plane just before take off. I went on the airplane pretending to say hi to a friend when all I really wanted to do was meet her, Michael says. The Bride Kathy Ramos, 36, flight attendant The Groom Michael Roig, 35, flight attendant The Date March 14 The two fell in love,...

Ann Marie & William: A Formal Wedding in St. Augustine, FL

In high school, Ann Marie and William both moved to Daytona Beach, Florida, with their families from opposite ends of the country -- Ann Marie came from New York and William was from California. The two transplants hit it off during their senior year of high school. The Bride Ann Marie Boleslaws...

Victoria & John: A Whimsical Wedding in Gladstone, NJ

Almost 10 years -- to the day -- after they first met at college orientation, Victoria and John tied the knot near the bride’s hometown in New Jersey. Almost every single detail of this cool and preppy wedding was homespun by the bride and groom -- with lots of help from Victoria’s crafty, creati...

Katie & Eric: A Traditional Wedding in Saint Francisville, LA

Katie and Eric both grew up in the South, but they met in New York City when friends introduced them at a barbecue in Union Square. Before they knew it, they were engaged and planning a traditional wedding in the church where Katie grew up. The affair was designed around a monochromatic blue colo...

Danielle & Brian: A Traditional Wedding in Sheep Mountain, AK

Danielle and Brian met in high school and reconnected at a mutual friend’s wedding years later. Brian swears that his sweet dance moves sealed the deal. The Bride Danielle Dietrich, 26, teacher The Groom Brian Johnson, 28, sales manager The Date August 2 Brian proposed to Danielle shortly afte...

Angela & Andrew: A Traditional Wedding in Grand Forks, ND

Angela and Andrew met during college at the University of North Dakota. They planned a classic white wedding with plenty of personalized details. The Bride Angela Biby The Groom Andrew Moudry The Date June 28 Angela’s and Andrew‘s loved ones helped them customize their wedding by adding persona...

Mindy & Jim: A Traditional Wedding in Chicago, IL

When Mindy sported her More Cowbell shirt -- an ode to her friend's band and the famous Saturday Night Live skit -- at a bar, she never expected to get so much attention. But SNL fan Jim noticed the shirt immediately and struck up a conversation. The Bride Mindy Medley, 32, attorney The Groom Ji...

Mandy & Blain: A Traditional Wedding in Brooklyn Center, MN

Blain was playing in a rock band when he first met Mandy. She attended one of his shows and they were introduced by a mutual friend. Mandy and Blain hit it off and even talked about being roommates. After spending more time together, they realized they were a perfect match. The pair began dating ...

Chaunda & Chris: A Traditional Wedding in Pocantico Hills, NY

Chris had no problem surprising his then girlfriend, Chaunda with a proposal. He had been planning to ask her in Central Park, where they often walked their dog, Lenox. Chaunda played right into Chris' plan and made the suggestion to go to the park herself. While there, she threw a stick for Leno...

Heather & Wari: A Traditional Wedding in Somerset, NJ

The night she met her future husband, Heather almost didn't leave the house. Her sorority sisters had to drag her to a fraternity party. When she saw Wari walk into the party, she immediately called dibs to her friends. Wari had the same initial reaction. After some orchestration by Heather's fri...

Jessie & Michael: A Traditional Wedding in Jersey City, NJ

Jessie and Michael worked together for years before they even became friends. This changed on a four-hour road trip to attend the wedding of a mutual friend. Although worried they'd have nothing to talk about, they hit it off and decided to drive home together as well. Jessie is still unsure if M...

Claudia & Kerry: A Traditional Wedding in Florham Park, NJ

Although they both spend most of their time in New York City, the courtship and wedding of Claudia and Kerry reflected their love of the simple pleasures of the great outdoors. Claudia and Kerry became instant friends when they were placed in the same analyst training class at an investment bank ...