Jackie & Jonathan in Mooresville, NC

It was a regular day at work for Jackie when a handsome stranger walked through the door. Jonathan was meeting Jackie’s friend and coworker to discuss a car he had advertised for sale on the Internet. “Kim looked at me and whispered, 'He’s cute,' says Jackie. When they went for a test drive, Jackie’s friend invited her to come along. After that, they had lunch with Jonathan and he and Jackie exchanged numbers. Sparks flew on their first date and soon they were a couple. The Bride Jackie Oderwald, 30, a real estate broker The Groom Jonathan Morgan, 34, a race car driver The Date November 7 Almost four years later, they celebrated Christmas early after a romantic dinner. Jackie felt a small box at the bottom of her stocking. “I said to myself, ‘no, don’t get too excited.’” But sure enough, inside was a beautiful diamond ring. Jonathan got down on one knee, gave a heartfelt proposal, and, about 10 months later, they were married in a lakeside wedding with an espresso brown and pink color palette.