Ivy & Danny in Arlington, TX

Ivy and Danny knew each other as high schoolers, but it wasn’t until a few years later that they got to know each other more. The Bride Ivy Nguyen, 31, a compensation analyst The Groom Danny Do, 31, a field technician The Date April 14 After that, “only a short nine-and-a-half years later we finally had a serious talk about tying the knot,” Ivy says. Danny didn’t “officially” propose until the two were taking their engagement photos. “The photographer staged a ‘first glance’ shot where after the count, I was to turn around to face the camera,” Ivy remembers. When she turned, Danny was down on one knee holding out a ring. “One of the best parts was that we got it all on film,” she says.

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