Chandra & Ted in Brookline, MA

The only reason it took Chandra and Ted so long to get together was because Chandra kept moving! The pair met while working at Abercrombie & Fitch during their freshman year at George Washington University, and the connection was clear. The only problem: Chandra had already decided to transfer to Boston University. For the next three years, they kept in touch over Instant Messenger until Chandra visited Washington, DC, to see her college friends (and Ted). Sparks flew again -- just in time for her to study abroad in London. Ted went to see her overseas, and they made it official. The Bride Chandra Willard, 27, a graphic designer The Groom Ted Wroblewski, 27, a consultant The Date October 24 Five years later, he took Chandra to dinner and, after leaving the restaurant, requested she get in a cab and not ask any questions. She was completely surprised when he took her to a hotel room overlooking Back Bay and gave her a scrapbook of their relationship, the last page of which said, “Will you marry me?” Their modern, fall wedding with an eggplant-orange-and-gold color scheme also included a graphic with their silhouettes.