Bride and Groom During Outdoor Ceremony
Justin Nichols (33 and a professional systems analyst) and Virginia Espinoza (33 and a professional dental hygienist) met in middle school and remained friends for several years before dating. "We stayed in touch throughout college and after," Virginia says. "We never lost touch, we only grew to be better friends until we both realized that maybe we could be more. It took a while to get over some fears and inhibitions, but we are both very happy we did."