Eileen & Wes in Aurora, NY

Eileen and Wes met at an office holiday party and talked all night. A few weeks later, Wes (who worked for an airline) flew from his home in Texas to Eileen’s in New York to take her out on a first date. They spent the next two and a half years flying back and forth a few times each month until the two decided to get married. The Bride Eileen Arcangeli, 31, advertising executive The Groom Wes Reese, 40, in sports marketing The Date August 8 Knowing they were headed for marriage, Eileen picked out her own antique engagement ring. Once she had her ring and the two were engaged, they started planning a wedding in the Finger Lakes region of New York, where Eileen’s family lives.