Colleen & Brad in New Orleans, LA

After Colleen graduated from Louisiana State University, she moved back home to Florida and bought shares of the gym where she had always trained. Brad, a gymnastics coach there, also had shares in the business, and that’s how they met. The Bride Colleen Barger, 31, business owner The Groom Brad Harris, 39, business owner The Date July 11 Brad proposed to Colleen while the two were spending Christmas at Colleen’s family’s time-share in Colorado. When deciding on a location, it was important for Brad and Colleen to find a place that would be travel-friendly for their family and friends. They decided on New Orleans, especially for the food.