Alyssa & Heath in Baltimore, MD

A fifth year of college was well worth the cost for Alyssa. Most of her friends had already graduated when she was in the final year of her architecture program, so she became closer with the seniors in her sorority and in the sibling fraternity, including Heath. The two were dating by spring semester, but didn’t plan to get serious because they had already accepted jobs in different states. They changed their plans. Eventually, Alyssa moved to be near Heath. The Bride Alyssa Klem, 26, architect The Groom Heath Kent, 25, sourcing project manager The Date November 8 They dated for nearly three years until one snowy night. Heath sent Alyssa on a scavenger hunt before their dinner date. The final stop on the hunt: their candlelit apartment where Heath was on bended knee, holding a ring. Overjoyed, Alyssa said yes. When they got to the restaurant, Alyssa learned that Heath had arranged for both sets of parents to travel 300 miles—in the snow—to celebrate the couple's good news. The Connecticut-based pair looked to the bride’s home state of Maryland for their wedding which mixed modern and vintage elements a year later.