Cara & Brian in Orange, CA

As soon as Cara and Brian met at their church’s Bible study, she was immediately attracted to him and hoped that her feelings would either go away or develop into something more. “My prayers were answered, and Brian asked me out,” Cara says. The Bride Cara Teichert, 27, medical facilities designer The Groom Brian Rau, 27, mechanic The Date March 24 After seven months of dating, Brian told Cara that he had a present for her. “I had a feeling about what it was,” says Cara, “So I blurted out ‘is it shiny?’” Indeed, Brian proposed with a ring, and when it came time to plan their nuptials, the couple knew they wanted to find an outdoor venue. After shopping around for a site, they returned to a location where Brian had attended a wedding once before: The French Estate.