Ali & Matt in Newport, RI

Ali was buying coffee at Starbucks when Matt asked her to join him at his table. After several hours of talking, they decided to move to Ali’s apartment to cook dinner. After eating, Matt invited her out for the night with him and his friends. From that point on, the two were inseparable, and two years later, Ali was already planning their wedding -- despite the tiny detail that Matt hadn’t actually proposed yet! The Bride Ali Roche, 28, an MBA student The Groom Matt Ellinger, 30, a graphic designer/freestyle ski coach The Date May 16 When the couple was visiting Newport, she insisted they stop at Castle Hill to meet with a wedding planner. After checking out a venue, Matt asked her to walk near the cliff on the property, which overlooked the waves. He proposed and, despite all of Ali’s planning, she was shocked!

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