Alison & David in Cornelius, NC

As Alison explained in her eHarmony profile, she was looking for a man after God’s own heart. Those words jumped off the screen at David. The name David literally means “a man after God’s own heart.” He knew he had to make contact. “I, however, was a little more hesitant and made him wait a month before I responded,” says Alison. “The grin on his face finally convinced me to respond.” The Bride Alison Kamienski, 30, a director for a learning center The Groom David Hoye, 30, a loan service counselor The Date April 18 Their relationship evolved quickly, and David proposed a little over a year later with a series of romantic dates. The last date took place in California with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background and David on one knee.

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