Emily & Christopher in Jackson, AL

Three inseparable years after a chance meeting at a friend’s party, Christopher Coupland proposed to Emily Chastain on a moonlit stroll along the Alabama Gulf Shore. It was a surprise for Emily (Christopher had told her the jewelry store was closed), and most definitely a pleasant one. The very next day the couple began planning a wedding back in their home state of Alabama. The Bride Emily Chastain, 27, family and consumer science teacher The Groom Christopher Coupland, 29, real estate agent and GM The Date May 26 Emily worked with her mom to bring her fairy-tale wedding to life, which meant getting married in her hometown’s church. The bride chose her favorite color -- pink -- and combined it with champagne and pear hues for a sophisticated color palette.