Jocelyn & James in Morris Plains, NJ

Jocelyn and James shared so much in common, it seemed like they should have met years before they did - but when it finally happened, one meeting was all it took. THE BRIDE Jocelyn Marquez, 30, a print production manager THE GROOM James O'Dowd, 30, an advertising sales exec THE DATE April 12 Jocelyn and James went to the same high school, but they were never sweethearts. They also attended the same church, but never attended together. In fact, the two lived on the same block-but their lives never crossed paths. It wasn't until after college that the two met at his birthday party and realized that all those years they were meant to be together. On a Christmas morning after nearly five years of dating, Jocelyn opened an Eddie Bauer box with a ring inside and checked Yes on the attached Will you marry me? questionnaire. The couple was married two years later.