Deepa & Gregory in Chicago, IL

Soon after Gregory moved to Chicago from Boston, his friend set him up on a blind date with Deepa. They met for drinks at Fulton Lounge, and sparks flew. A little more than a year later, Deepa and Greg were set to leave on a trip to Brazil and Argentina, where Deepa thought Greg might propose. The Bride Deepa Nagesetty, 31, marketing manager The Groom Gregory Pinter, 32, architect The Date June 21 The night before their departure date, Deepa arrived at Greg’s where they had planned to meet before going out to a party. When Deepa opened the front door, she saw that the house was dark except for candlelight. Greg had prepared a five-course meal, which they ate by the fireplace. Afterward, he asked Deepa to marry him. Following their trip, the couple spent their eight-month engagement planning a wedding that merged Indian wedding traditions with Western ones. They debated between a Chicago wedding and a destination one in Nevada or Arizona, but went the local route so they could get more involved in the process. For both of their families, Chicago was a destination locale, anyway.