Cindy & Rob in North Haledon, NJ

When they began planning their wedding, Cindy and Rob knew they wanted to include Korean traditions to honor their heritage and chose Korea’s national flower, the mugunghwa, as a major theme. The Bride Cindy Lee, 24, risk management consultant The Groom Robert (Rob) Park, 26, project finance associate The Date May 21 The purple and fuchsia bloom doesn’t just look pretty, though -- in the wild, the flower is “remarkably tenacious,” Cindy explains, “representing our eternal love for each other and the hope that our marriage will withstand any challenges the future may hold.” The couple’s first challenge: to plan a spring wedding that would combine American and Korean traditions.