Jordan & Benny in Glen Ellen, CA

Jordan and Benny met during their sophomore year of college through a mutual friend. The Bride Jordan Malin, 25, special education teacher The Groom Benjamin (Benny) Blum, 24, account manager The Date September 10 Four years later, they were house sitting at Benny’s parents’ house and exchanging gifts for the holidays. Because Benny was about to spend six months abroad, Jordan gave him an electronic poker game. “I was feeling pretty good about the gift choice, and he seemed pretty excited about it,” Jordan remembers. Little did she know a proposal was about to come: Benny thanked her for the gift, hugged her, and then bent down on one knee and proposed. Soon plans were under way for an outdoor wedding in Napa with 250 of their closest family and friends.