Jessica & Matthew in Laguna Beach, CA

Jessica had been living in Los Angeles for four years when she met Matthew through her best friend. She and Matthew became an item six months later. Jessica always talked about a spot in Laguna Beach where she loved to watch the ocean, so one day Matthew asked her to show him around and popped the question there. They had been dating for just under a year. The Bride Jessica Nolen, 33, biotech sales The Groom Matthew Doran, 29, securities broker The Date May 3 At first the two were all about running off to a tropical island with only their families to witness their nuptials, but their friends protested; they wanted to celebrate too! The couple switched gears and spent their six-month engagement planning a Laguna Beach wedding with a laid-back but sophisticated style. It was still a destination wedding for their families, since Jessica and Matthew are originally from Chicago and New York.