Brooke & Ricky in Poplarville, MS

Sparks flew when mutual friends introduced Brooke Burge and Ricky Johnston over a game of Friday night bowling. Just a few years later, Ricky proposed to Brooke on Thanksgiving eve, with a little help from their miniature daschund Jack (the ring was tied around his collar). The Bride Mary (Brooke) Burge, 27, anesthesiology resident physician The Groom Richard (Ricky) Johnston, 31, gastroenterology fellow physician The Date May 20 The newly engaged couple decided to plan the wedding themselves, choosing Brooke’s hometown of Poplarville as their destination. Soon, a country-style outdoor wedding at the home of the bride’s great aunt and great uncle was in the works.