Elizabeth & John in Lodi, WI

Elizabeth and John, who first met on a ski trip and then became reacquainted several years later, had been dating for exactly one year when they decided to get out of Chicago and head to John’s lake house for the weekend. Everything was going great until Elizabeth developed a scorching case of poison ivy and had to go to the emergency room! The Bride Elizabeth Patano, 32, account manager The Groom John Jaworek, 42, trader The Date June 21 After being released from the hospital, she covered her skin in calamine lotion -- not exactly the cute, summer look she’d been going for. Elizabeth jokingly tossed her strappy sandals and sundress aside to find a more covered-up look when John got down on one knee. He had planned to propose over a candlelight dinner, but the moment seemed to good to pass up. Elizabeth wore her new ring -- and her strappy sandals -- out to dinner that night. “I was too happy to stay in. Never mind the poison ivy!” she said.