Joanna & Chad in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Joanna and Chad found one another on an online dating site. They lived in different cities at the time, so, after a first date over sushi, they saw each other mostly on weekends. Three months into the relationship, Joanna went on a European backpacking trip. The couple missed each other so much that by the time Joanna returned home, they knew they never wanted to be apart again. The Bride Joanna Maland, 27, an art teacher The Groom Chad Horowitz, 32, an attorney The Date June 20 After six months of dating, the couple went to West Palm Beach for the weekend. They found their suite decked out with roses, champagne, and chocolate-covered strawberries. Chad promptly knelt down and proposed with a ring that he’d picked out on his own.