Katy & Mike in Ypsilanti, MI

The couple met while playing kickball with mutual friends. Although at first, Katy says she thought Mike was a jerk. The Bride Katy Sullivan, 29 and a communications manager at Discovery Communications The Groom Mike Schroeder, 27 and a project manager at NIKA Technologies The Date October 17 Much of the wedding day decor centered around a navy-and-green striped bow tie that Katy had found for Mike to wear. They carried the striped theme throughout, from the stationery to the out-of-town welcome boxes.