Elisabeth & Martin in Carpinteria, CA

Elisabeth and Martin grew up in Chicago and hung out at all the same places in high school but never met. Soon after high school graduation, Liz saw a picture of Marty on a friend’s wall and asked her to set them up. The friend was reluctant, since Liz was getting ready to head across the country for her freshman year at the University of California Santa Barbara, but gave in and introduced them one night at a house party. Liz and Marty became inseparable that summer and dated long distance until Marty transferred to Loyola Marymount. After eight and a half years together, Marty took Liz to Napa for the weekend. The Bride Elisabeth (Liz) Skillen, 28, an attorney The Groom Martin (Marty) McLaughlin, 29, a sales manager The Date July 11 When they got there, Marty surprised her with a cottage and bikes for them to ride from winery to winery. Marty proposed during a picnic lunch, and they decided to get married exactly 10 years after they first met at that house party.