Brenda & Aaron in Nebraska City, NE

Pre-med students Brenda Chrastil and Aaron LaTowsky first met during an early-morning lab in college, and soon after became study partners and good friends. By the time the two were accepted to the same medical school, they were inseparable. The Bride Brenda Chrastil, 29, dermatologist The Groom Aaron LaTowsky, 30, urologist The Date May 3 Two years later, as a spectacular birthday surprise, Aaron flew Brenda to Chicago for the weekend. On the first night, they headed to the John Hancock Center for a romantic dinner at the 95th-floor restaurant, and by the time the appetizers arrived at their table, Aaron had proposed. Following a romantic dinner, the newly engaged couple headed to The Drake Hotel for cocktails, where Brenda was shocked to find that both of their families had flown in for the surprise.