Emily & Dan: A Formal Wedding in Philadelphia, PA

When Emily and Dan met on the first day of fourth grade, neither knew they were meeting the love of their life -- and neither was dressed for such a special occasion. “I wore thick glasses, and he had a bowl cut and wore gray sweatpants,” Emily says. The Bride Emily Jaffe, 29, TV producer The Groom Dan Shotz, 29, TV producer The Date September 4 After 10 years of dating, Dan and Emily celebrated her birthday in the penthouse suite of a Beverly Hills hotel, where Dan gave Emily a gift that brought back many memories. “It was a framed compatibility test we took in the ninth grade,” Emily says. “It had us matched, and he’d saved it for over 12 years.” Dan then dropped to one knee and proposed, “and after making him repeat his adorable speech twice more, I accepted!” Emily says. The couple soon began planning a wedding that would blend their modern style with tradition.