Julie & Christopher in Ridgefield, CT

Julie O'Brien's fall nuptials to Chris Deasy were stylish and natural -- the perfect combination for a relaxing party at her parents' Ridgefield home. The Bride Julie O’Brien, 31, marketing manager The Groom Christopher Deasy, 32, ratings analyst The Date October 1 Julie wasn't too surprised when Chris asked her to go running on a Saturday morning beside New York's East River (When we first started dating, we bonded by going for runs on the pathway, and then going out to breakfast at the local diner afterwards, she explains). On their way there, though, it started pouring down rain. Instead of listening to Julie's suggestion to head back inside, Chris asked her to wait out the storm under an awning. Forty minutes later, the skies cleared and Chris proposed, surprising Julie with a diamond ring from Tiffany & Co. Julie accepted his proposal, and soon began planning a Connecticut wedding with the help of her mom and three sisters.

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