Alexis & Phil in Laurel, MD

Alexis first met Phil when she went to visit her best friend from childhood one summer weekend -- Phil was one of her pal's housemates. A month later, she mentioned to her friend how cute she thought Phil was, and the next thing you know we were dating, albeit long-distance, says Alexis. The Bride Alexis Reuben, 25, graphic designer The Groom Phil Hetrick, 26, IT support analyst The Date June 30 Years later, while out to a fancy dinner, Alexis thought a proposal was soon to come. But dinner and dessert came and went with no ring. Then, as Alexis was hanging up her coat at home, she turned around to find Phil down on one knee. I cried for three minutes before Phil laughed and said 'can I put this on your finger now?' she remembers. The two chose to marry near their DC home.