Ashley & Phil in Washington, DC

Ashley Watson immediately felt sparks between her and her client, Phil. At the time she was working for a corporate apartment company and was showing Phil, who often came to town on business, some properties. Ashley initially declined his drink invitation for professional reasons and because she was already dating someone. A few weeks later, during a business happy hour, the two ended up talking all night and Ashley agreed to have dinner with Phil. “We were talking about marriage during our first date!” says Ashley. The Bride Ashley Watson, 26, a wedding coordinator The Groom Philip (Phil) Summers, 37, a consulting firm president The Date September 13 Ten months later, Phil proposed in a candlelit room at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, then surprised Ashley with a professional engagement-night photo shoot and dinner with family and friends.