Anne & Ryan in Drumright, OK

Anne was introduced to Ryan by a friend who thought they’d make a perfect match, and her friend was right: A year-and-a-half later, the nature-loving pair were happily planning an outdoor wedding on her parents’ ranch in rural Oklahoma. The Bride Anne Scott, 29, career counselor The Groom Ryan Lapour, 33, ophthalmologist The Date September 20 While Anne finished her graduate studies, she and Ryan were faced with spending a long year apart. On his first trip to visit her, Ryan took her out for a romantic picnic lunch, where he surprised her by popping the question. Without hesitating, she said yes -- and before long, the countdown to their beautiful country wedding had begun.