Jami & Joel in Stillwater, MN

Jami thought Joel, who had found her online, was no longer interested after he didn’t respond to her second reply email. As it turned out, he just didn’t receive it! Fortunately, Joel did a search with “very specific criteria” and Jami popped up, so he reached out to her again. The Bride Jami Olson, 31, teacher The Groom Joel Vandenberg, 36 The Date June 27 The two set up a first date -- during a blizzard. Jami impressed Southern California native Joel by navigating through snow banks to reach the restaurant. Less than a year-and-a-half later, it was Joel’s turn to impress Jami. He proposed on bended knee under the stars beside Mt. Rushmore -- and that was his backup plan! The wedding took place exactly one year later.