Mindy & Ray: An Indoor Wedding in Leesburg, VA

Mindy Clark and Ray Steen first met while working at Red Cross National Headquarters in DC. About eight months after they started dating, Ray came up with an elaborate proposal scheme. The Bride Mindy Clark, 25, a graphic designer and photographer The Groom Ray Steen, 26, a public relations mana...

Racquel & Ken: A Formal Wedding in Spring, TX

This wedding glowed with a rich orange and green palette, exotic flowers, and a sunset ceremony. The Bride Racquel Jupio, 28 The Groom Ken Hsieh, 27 The Date October 29 Houston dentists Racquel Jupio and Ken Hsieh first met as undergrads at the University of Texas. They were introduced at a UT ...

Sonya & Matt: A Tented Wedding in Seattle, WA

A wide variety of flowers in many colors illuminated this beautiful fall wedding. The Bride Sonya Lenahan, 32 The Groom Matt Keister, 32 The Date September 17 After being friends throughout high school and college, sparks flew when Sonya Lenahan and Matt Keister reconnected five years after gra...

Masha & Craig: A Formal Wedding in Pittsburgh, PA

Though both of them were dating other people when they met at a Steelers game in 2002, Masha Podoplekina and Craig Trainor ran into each other a few months later and (then both single) hit it off immediately. After their first date the following night, “I knew that Craig was the man I had been wa...

Alison & John: A Garden Wedding in Pittsboro, NC

If John Smith had let a competitive spirit get the better of him, or if Alison Young had been born on a different day, who knows if these two coworkers would have ever gotten together? Their courtship began over break room ping-pong matches, which John claims to have let Alison win, and birthday ...

Suzanne & Kurt: An Outdoor Wedding in Lee's Summit, MO

Finding time for a romantic proposal was tough for Kurt Jacobson, an internal medicine resident. Between his hectic schedule and girlfriend Suzanne Hoiting’s 12-hour days as a registered nurse in the cardiovascular surgical ICU, it’s amazing that the two find time to sleep, let alone maintain a r...

Karen & Joe: A Formal Wedding in St. Davids, PA

The colors of autumn highlighted Karen and Joe's stylish celebration at The Radnor Hotel. The Bride Karen Fosbenner The Groom Joseph Cugini The Date September 11 Karen and Joseph had neighboring rental houses on the Jersey Shore, and became fast friends while living at the beach. But it wasn't ...

Jill & Tyler: A Fall Wedding in Columbia, MO

Known to be party crashers, Tyler and his friends decided to have a little fun one night and drop in on what was supposed to be a small gathering at Jill and her roommate’s first apartment. “At first, my roomie and I were annoyed and tried to make them leave,” says Jill. “When they wouldn’t, we d...

Katie & Jonas: A Fall Wedding in Calistoga, CA

When Katie met Jonas at a wedding in 2002, her first impulse was to set him up with a friend of hers. Luckily, Katie soon realized that she didn’t want to play cupid: “After talking to Jonas for a while, I decided that I wanted to be set up with him!” says Katie. Later that night, Jonas cut in wh...

Alex & Ed: A Greek Wedding in Pleasant Valley, NY

The bride's family's apple orchards provided the perfect cozy atmosphere for Alex and Ed's autumn affair. The Bride Alexandra (Alex) Vanikiotis , 29, pharmaceutical data manager The Groom Edward (Ed) Moussouris, 36, account executive and recruiter The Date October 9 Marathon aficionado Ed took ...

Melody & David: A Formal Wedding in West Orange, NJ

Even though Melody Lai and David (Dave) Finkelstein’s relationship didn’t blossom in the most romantic of settings (the two worked long hours at an investment bank), they still enjoyed each other’s company. “Dave and I would throw things at each other just to keep ourselves awake!” says Melody. ...

Ivy & Scott: An Outdoor Wedding in Elizabeth City, NC

For Ivy and Scott, meeting one another was in their blood: Their grandparents graduated from high school together in 1931 and their fathers grew up as neighbors. So when the two finally met in seventh grade, they instantly became best friends and stayed that -- and just that -- all the way throug...

Melissa & Will: An Autumn Wedding in Estes Park, CO

Warm autumn colors combined with an acron motif set the tone for Melissa and Will's autumn nuptials. The Bride Melissa Dolan, a 28-year-old office manager The Groom William Morgan, a 31-year-old senior security architect The Date September 30 Soon after they started dating, Melissa and William ...

Kimberly & Douglas: A Cultural Wedding on Fort George Island, FL

Kimberly and Douglas' guests enjoyed an outdoor celebration that paid tribute to heritage and family. The Bride Kimberly Graham, 30, human resources director The Groom Douglas Williams, 27, project manager The Date November 20 Some people say first dates are like job interviews for a mate. In ...

Jennifer & Phil: A Fall Wedding in Clifton, OH

After an 11-month engagement, Jennifer and Phil married at Old St. George in Clifton. The Bride Jennifer Young The Groom Phil Kanet The Date November 5 Before they even began to date, Jennifer (who’s 29 and a fundraiser) and Phil (also 29 and a development coordinator) spent an inordinate amoun...

Julie & Christopher: A Fall Wedding in Ridgefield, CT

Julie O'Brien's fall nuptials to Chris Deasy were stylish and natural -- the perfect combination for a relaxing party at her parents' Ridgefield home. The Bride Julie O’Brien, 31, marketing manager The Groom Christopher Deasy, 32, ratings analyst The Date October 1 Julie wasn't too surprised wh...

Jamie & James: A Fall Wedding in Mackinac Island, MI

In a throwback to the Victorian era, Jamie and James wed on an island that exudes glamour...and excludes motorized vehicles. They made their post-nuptial getaway in a horse-drawn carriage. The Bride Jamie Lane Pattullo, 28, marketing director The Groom James Walter Ward, 27, human resources The...

Amy & Curt: A Casual Wedding in Poulsbo, WA

Amy Kilbridge and Curt Thompson share a love of adventure and the outdoors. They dated for two years when Curt proposed during a romantic surprise trip to a secluded hot springs up in the mountains. The Bride Amy Kilbridge The Groom Curt Thompson The Date September 17 When it came time to pick...

Autumn & Mark: A Fall Wedding in Cleveland, OH

Mark came to Ohio University to get his masters degree, but he got more than he expected when he met his future wife there as well. The two quickly began dating following their introduction, and later tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony. The Bride Autumn Ziemba, 27, news anchor The Groom Mark ...

Sally & Brian: A Fall Wedding in Littleton, CO

Brian might be clairvoyant. When he spotted leggy Sally at a crowded Denver bar in June, he jokingly named her his future wife. As Brian cruised past her table, Sally stopped him and asked, Excuse me, do you play professional soccer? The answer was no, but Sally said yes when Brian asked for her ...

Kerri & Nick: A Fall Wedding in Pittsburgh, PA

Kerri Kantner and Nick Maravich had both given up on love -- that is until they met at a local watering hole. The Bride Kerri Kantner The Groom Nick Maravich The Date October 16 Two weeks after their first encounter, Nick bought Kerri a bottle of champagne for Valentine's Day. She decided to s...

Sara & Richard: An Outdoor Wedding in Eastsound, WA

Richard McDerby and Sara Foster fell in love while trekking in the Annapurna Mountains of Nepal. The two adventurous travelers first met in the lobby of the Mandala Hotel in Tibet, and, on a whim, Sara, who had planned to return to Seattle shortly, changed her plans to accompany Richard to Nepal....

Kari & Mike: A Fall Wedding in Boston, MA

Kari and Michael met over beer. To be more precise, they met at a beer trade show. THE BRIDE Kari Jackson, 29, sales representative THE GROOM Michael Bonds, 29, key account manager THE DATE October 18 Kari and Mike both were sales reps for brew manufacturers at the time. I had begged my boss no...