Brooke & Michael in Beavercreek, OH

Some couples jump head first into romance, and others take their time. Brooke and Michael fall into the latter category. The two met while attending The University of Dayton and were friends all through college, but they didn’t start dating until after they had graduated. The Bride Brooke Dalton, 30, teacher The Groom Michael Halpin, 30, financial services professional The Date June 16 A few years later the couple jetted off on a New Year’s ski trip to Taos, New Mexico, where they stayed in a gorgeous bed-and-breakfast. “One night after a day on the slopes, Mike surprised me with champagne and a ring,” says Brooke. Though they live in Chicago, the couple began planning a summer celebration in the city where they’d first met.