Amber & John in Suttons Bay, MI

When her mom started working at a new law firm, all Amber heard about was John, who had just moved to Grand Rapids from the Detroit area. Amber’s mom adored John and wanted Amber to date him. Months later, Amber had a few legal questions and her mom knew just the guy to help (guess who?). She and John became friends, started dating, and within a month knew they wanted to get married, proving Amber’s mom rigt. The Bride Amber Hamstra, 33, a registered nurse The Groom John Guinan, 34, an attorney The Date September 19 Fourteen months later,the couple drove up to John’s family’s cherry orchard, which sits high on a bluff overlooking Suttons Bay and West Grand Traverse Bay. Outside the car, John got down on one knee and proposed. They spent the next nine months planning their vintage-style wedding.