Alyssa & Sean in Naples, FL

Alyssa and Sean first met through old friends who’d wanted to set them up for years. Alyssa was visiting the couple in Lake George, and they convinced her to stay another day -- unbeknownst to her they’d invited Sean over. I knew instantly that he was the one! says Alyssa. Imagine if I had gone home that day. Alyssa lived in New York and Sean in Atlanta, so the two dated long-distance. The Bride Alyssa Verruso, 38, export compliance and contracts administrator The Groom Sean Grace, 43, entrepreneur The Date April 21 One weekend a few years later, Alyssa flew to visit Sean and he took her out to dinner, planning to propose over the meal. Alyssa was anxious that another weekend was going to pass without an engagement and started to stress over it as the two waited at the restaurant's crowded bar before dinner. So Sean decided to scrap his plan and popped the question immediately, to Alyssa's surprise and delight.