Heather & Rich in Carmel, CA

Heather and Rich connected instantly while they were teaching anatomy at the University of Utah and started dating. A year later, Rich proposed in very same spot where they had their first date and kiss -- on the couch while watching a movie. The Bride Heather Hawker, 24, anatomy instructor The Groom Rich Homer, 26, anatomy instructor The Date August 9 They began planning their intimate wedding with a mere 16 guests. The couple, born and raised in Utah, hadn't toyed with the idea of a destination wedding until they saw photos of Carmel and fell in love with it. They planned their whole wedding around a Carmel by the sea theme including a sea foam green palette, apothecary jars filled with sand, antique silver starfish, and decorative sea glass.