Elizabeth & Mick in San Francisco, CA

Even before Elizabeth and Mick started dating, their friends at the San Francisco community center where they worked would ask, When are you two going to get married? A few months after co-workers first posed that question, Elizabeth and Mick realized what everyone around them had already known—that they’d make a great couple -- so they gave their relationship a try. The Bride Elizabeth Charnas, 29, teacher The Groom Mick Colburn, 34, non-profit manager The Date August 9 The couple had talked about getting engaged, and finally eight years later, Elizabeth was still surprised when Mick proposed one night. It was simple, but perfect, says Elizabeth. No ring hidden in my food, no proposal on a baseball stadium jumbotron. A year later, they celebrated with an eco-friendly theme at a historic landmark on San Francisco's waterfront.