Erica & Ed in York, PA

On Christmas Eve, Erica received a very special Christmas gift. She and her boyfriend of over two years, Ed had planned to spend the holidays apart with their respective families (or so Erica thought). She went home to York; he headed to Pittsburgh. When Erica arrived at her grandparent's house for dinner, her father unexpectedly gave her a card from Ed. The last sentence read, If you want your Christmas present, open the front door -- it's cold! Erica bolted outside, but the yard was empty. She returned to the house to find Ed, who had snuck in through the back door, in the living room surrounded by her family, waiting to propose. The Bride Erica Kessler, 27, operations associate The Groom Ed Francia, 28, computer engineer The Date September 15 It was the most unforgettable holiday season for the couple, who had met their senior year at Penn State University and started dating after graduation when they both accepted jobs in the D.C. area. Once the New Year began, they set to work planning an evening wedding at a historic ballroom in downtown York.