Ari & Andrew in Dedham, MA

Ari and Andrew met at a mutual friend’s party just before Thanksgiving in 2006. Ari noticed Andrew the second he walked in and, just moments later, Andrew was making his way over to introduce himself. Sparks flew immediately, and a year and a half later, Ari was in for a complete surprise when she and Andrew took a long weekend to visit her family’s lake home in Pennsylvania. The Bride Ari Graham, 35, an event planner The Groom Andrew Stoddard, 33, a personal trainer The Date May 30 He asked her to go on a walk just before dinner, and as the sun set, he got down on one knee and popped the question. “I couldn’t believe it was happening in such a magical place,” says Ari, who has tons of childhood memories at the lake.

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