Brooke & Eben in Lexington Park, MD

Absence does indeed make the heart grow fonder -- at least that was the case for Brooke and Eben. The couple started dating their freshman year at Dartmouth, then broke up their sophomore year and got back together their senior year. After graduating, they went their separate ways again, but stayed in touch for several years. When Eben was working in Boston and I spent half the summer as an associate at a law firm there, we decided to give it another go -- and this time it took! says Brooke. The Bride Brooke Lierman, 31, an attorney The Groom Eben Hansel, 31, a real estate attorney The Date September 19 They got engaged eight months later, when Eben surprised Brooke with a visit in Texas, where she attended law school.