Judy & Ryan in East Fallowfield, PA

Judy and Ryan met at a Fourth of July party at Ryan’s Brooklyn apartment almost two years before they started dating. They had the same circle of friends and, both attracted to each other, always hoped they would run into each other. They did -- often -- and eventually started dating. Four years later, Ryan proposed. The Bride Judith Sagal, 31, an office manager The Groom Ryan Irwin, 33, a graduate student The Date September 26 By that time, he and Judy had been living together in Pennsylvania but often visited New York City to see friends. On one trip, they made dinner reservations in Battery Park City, near Judy’s old apartment. After dinner, Ryan gave Judy a ring that he designed himself, with diamonds and emeralds passed down from his late grandmother. Two months later, they started planning a fall wedding with an orange and purple color palette.