Blakelyn & Jeremy in San Diego, CA

For some women, being dateless on Valentine’s Day is nothing short of a nightmare; but for Blakelyn, it was a stroke of luck. While waiting for friends at a bar, she struck up a conversation with Jeremy, who was sitting next to her. The two hit it off, and by the time Blakelyn’s pals showed up, Jeremy had asked her to be his valentine. “We went on our first date two days later,” says Blakelyn. The Bride Blakelyn Smyser, 36, inside account manager The Groom Jeremy Bailey, 29, architectural designer The Date September 10 One year later, Jeremy brought Blakelyn to the wishing well area in Balboa Park. It was there that Jeremy asked Blakelyn to spend her life with him, and soon after she said yes, the pair started planning their dream wedding at the very spot where they were engaged.