Alexandra & Michael in Sea Bright, NJ

When Alexandra met Michael in the dorms at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, during her sophomore year, she liked him immediately -- as a friend, that is. The feeling was mutual, and the two maintained a close friendship for the next three years. It wasn’t until a walk in Central Park in NYC (where they spent hours sitting on a rock and talking) that they realized their friendship had changed. They shared their first kiss that day. The Bride Alexandra Lazzari, 28, artist and art educator The Groom Michael Passage, 28, behavioral consultant for children with autism The Date June 14 When it came time to propose, Michael knew just the place -- Central Park, where they had shared their first kiss. Soon, plans were underway for a romantic, outdoor wedding.