Brooke & Chris in Cincinnati, OH

Brooke and Christopher met on a blind date! Chris’ best friend spotted Brooke, tracked down her business card and set up the two. Their first date at the Millennium Hotel went perfectly and the pair were soon inseparable. The Bride Brooke Johnson, 27, a writer The Groom Christopher Griffin, 33, an attorney The Date January 17 Just over a year-and-a-half later, Chris picked up Brooke from the airport after a business trip and drove her back to the spot where they’d had their first date. At the hotel entrance in front of a busy street full of onlooking people, Chris dropped to one knee and asked Brooke to marry him. Eight months later, the couple celebrated their formal white-and-navy winter wedding at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza in downtown Cincy.