Kati & Scott in Lititz, PA

As Kati and Scott planned to say “I do” in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country -- where they both grew up -- their October wedding started to shimmer. Platinum fashion, pearly accents and silvery floral arrangements set the tone for an elegant evening. The Bride Kati Oakes, 27, student The Groom Scott Pusey, 27, construction office manager The Date October 9 They say home is where the heart is. But for Kati and Scott, their hearts could never leave their hometown of Lititz. The couple knew each other -- but never dated -- in high school, and after graduating from separate colleges, they returned home. Soon after, Kati and Scott ran into each other at a local bar, and a little more than a year later, they bought a home of their own. But to make it official, there was one thing Scott still had to do: propose. On the night of their settlement, Kati walked into their vacant family room where Scott had champagne and strawberries waiting. Soon he was down on one knee.

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