Andrea & Rich in Fuquary-Varina, NC

Andrea and Richmond (Rich) first met in Dearborn, Michigan, while working at the same restaurant. A year later, the two began dating, and after two years they decided to move to Rich’s home state of North Carolina. The Bride Andrea Karakas, 29, advertising account executive The Groom Richmond (Rich) Frederick III, 37, bartender The Date October 14 Two years later, Andrea was getting ready to run to the grocery store when she asked Rich if he wanted to come with her. His response was, “no, but will you take this with you?” -- and he handed her a ring box. “It so took me by surprise, even though we had talked about getting married,” Andrea says. “The way he did it was very us: intimate, personal, and low-key, so that was great.”