Alicia & Steven in Detroit, MI

A proposal in Punta Cana was the perfect way to ring in the New Year for Alicia and Steven. The college sweethearts were on vacation with family and friends to celebrate the holiday, and right before their big night out Steven pulled Alicia aside for a romantic walk on the beach. The Bride Alicia Sloan, 25, senior staffing manager The Groom Steven Sleight, 27, marketing coordinator The Date March 1 It was a chilly and windy night and Alicia didn't want to be outside. Caught off guard, Steven quickly got down on one knee in the sand and asked her to marry him. When they returned to the States, the couple began planning a chocolate brown, ice blue and silver wedding in the ballroom of the Detroit Golf Club.

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