Dana & Chris in Valle Crucis, NC

Dana and Chris met in college while working together at Ruby Tuesdays. Because they were coworkers, they kept their relationship a secret and had lots of fun making up stories to explain why they were always together. The Bride Dana Arndt, 28, photographer The Groom Chris Johnson, 28, owner and operator of Brick and Barrel Speakeasy The Date August 18 Nearly five years later, Chris proposed on an island in Lake Norman. We were walking on the beach near the water when he got down on one knee, says Dana. The proposal wasn't the only surprise: Chris had also planned a party at a lakeside restaurant where family and friends were waiting to celebrate with them.