Elyse & Don in Brookline, MA

Elyse and Don met at ImprovBoston in 1999 but not as patrons—both were comedians who still perform and direct there. Two years of friendship followed, blossoming into a romance that culminated when Don took Elyse out for her birthday four years later and presented her with a small box. The Bride Elyse Becker, 32, manager at ImprovBoston The Groom Don Schuerman, 31, software sales The Date September 10 Elyse got excited, thinking it was the big moment, only to find that Don had given her a pair of diamond earrings. He then explained that his intention was to find a third diamond to go with the earrings, and the two set out to plan an elegant yet playful, early fall wedding.