Haines & Brian in Charlotte, NC

Haines and Brian grew up about a mile away from each other, but didn't officially meet until 2003. The Bride Haines Pruden, 29, pastry chef The Groom Brian Barksdale, 33, photographer The Date May 19 Almost three years later, while in Wyoming for a friend's wedding, the couple went hiking and Haines noticed a bright pink gerbera daisy. It looked just like the fake flower she had saved that Brian had given her when they started dating. As she bent down to pick it, she realized it was that same fake flower! At the same time, Brian got down on one knee with a ring. She said yes, and the two began planning a wedding in their hometown of Charlotte.