Ashley & Dustin in Brandon, IA

It seemed like a dream when Dustin proposed to Ashley -- literally! Dustin woke Ashley late one night and asked her to be his wife. She didn’t realize it was real until the next day when he suggested they go ring shopping. Shortly after that, they began planning their rustic, romantic wedding on the bank of a creek where she played as a child. The Bride Ashley Philo, 25, manager The Groom Dustin Kirby, 27, painter The Date August 16 The two were introduced by a mutual friend who, at the time, had romantic feelings for Ashley of his own. “When he realized how much Dustin and I liked each other, he told us he was fine with it,” says Ashley. After Dustin popped the question, Ashley got to work. She’d planned a few weddings in the past, so she was well prepared to take on the task. The couple exchanged vows outside the bride’s uncle and aunt’s Brandon home.