Jessica & Kenny in Havre de Grace, MD

Kenny says he knew he was going to marry Jessica as soon as they met. The two connected right away at a music festival they had gone to with mutual friends. Jessica and Kenny dated for two years before parting ways when Jessica went away to college. It didn’t take long for the two to reconnect: They got back together after a few months and have been ever since. The Bride Jessica Hager, 27, registered nurse The Groom Kenny Thoms, 28, electrician The Date October 19 Between the cruise they were about to go on with Jessica’s family, the fact that they had already looked at rings together, and a “congratulations!” text from a friend, Jessica knew a proposal was coming. In any case, she still thought it perfect when Kenny pulled out a ring from inside a teddy bear’s back and asked her to marry him. The pair had a three-year engagement and incorporated lots of DIY decor elements into their fall wedding.