Anne & Joel in Asheville, NC

Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. That was Anne before she met Joel while in her friend's wedding. Anne thought she'd know everyone at the event in her hometown of Charlotte, but she didn't know Joel. They spent the reception getting to know each other and agreed to keep in touch. The Bride Anne Pearson, 29, interior designer The Groom Joel Hammett, 29, account manager The Date June 21 After a month, they met up again and decided to give a long-distance relationship a shot. They eventually both moved to Charlotte. Four years to the day that they met, the couple was relaxing at Anne's home. While Anne was upstairs, Joel set up the dining room with candles and champagne. When she came downstairs, he proposed. Just eight months later, they got married.