Allyson & John in Greenwich, CT

It didn't take long for Allyson and John, who met while working at the same company, to realize they were falling in love. The Bride Allyson Barrett, 30, communications manager The Groom John Daly, 36, sales executive The Date June 9 For her birthday one year, John had Allyson pack her bags for a weekend getaway. When the two were at the train station, John fed her a line about missing their train and suggested the two stop to have a drink before catching the next one. As soon as they stepped into a nearby restaurant, more than 40 of their closest friends and family yelled, surprise! But that was just the beginning: John topped it all off with a happy birthday speech that ended with a proposal and an engagement ring.