Emily & Brian in Hampton Island, GA

Emily and Brian met through a mutual friend in Los Angeles and started dating. Five years later, Brian surprised Emily at work when he swept her away to a resort in Santa Barbara. The Bride Emily Millard, 28, film production The Groom Brian Mollo, 30, media sales The Date May 24 After they’d checked in and eaten dinner, they walked down to the beach to watch the sun set. Brian handed Emily a book filled with pictures and dates that chronicled their relationship, and on the last page, he wrote a long letter that ended with, “Now close your eyes.” When Emily opened her eyes, Brian proposed. In just less than a year, they planned a destination wedding at a farm in Georgia.

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