Gretchen & Mike in Minneapolis, MN

Realtors Gretchen and Mike met at work but didn't start talking until they ran into each other while out one night in downtown Minneapolis. Mike, who has a culinary degree, was smitten with Gretchen and offered to cook her dinner. He ended up taking her to upscale eatery Oceanaire for their first date and made her dinner a few weeks later. The Bride Gretchen Nehring, 28, real estate agent The Groom Michael (Mike) Chaplin, 30, real estate agent The Date October 5 One night around a year later, after a lovely dinner, Mike surprised her with a box of gourmet chocolates -- or so she thought! Inside was a ring box, and when Gretchen turned around Mike was down on one knee. The happy couple soon began planning a vintage-inspired affair at The Depot.