Danielle & Mark in Washington, DC

Mark must have scored big points with Danielle when they met at a social sports league in Washington, DC. He called her the next day to ask her out, and she accepted. After getting dinner and drinks, the two began spending a lot of time together, going for walks and bike and boat rides. The Bride Danielle Barton, 32, Navy program analyst The Groom Mark Reilly, 35, engineer The Date October 4 A year and a half later, Mark was sent to Phoenix for six months for work. He and Danielle met in Tahoe for Valentine's Day and, despite Mark's opposition to proposing on that holiday, he grew too anxious to wait. He urged Danielle to follow him out onto a scenic overlook, but she held back, fearing it was too icy. Mark warmed up the moment by dropping to one knee and pulling out an engagement ring. The couple celebrated with a sleigh ride, followed by a romantic dinner. They wanted to get married that fall, so, with the help of their families, they quickly pulled together a traditional wedding inspired by their historic ceremony and reception locations.