Krina & Jack in Traverse City, MI

Krina and Jack were introduced at a carefully orchestrated group gathering. Krina’s friend had been pestering her for weeks to meet “the perfect person,” but she was adamant about following her no-blind-date rule and refused to hand over her phone number. She eventually caved, though, and with an arsenal of friends to act as a buffer, she met Jack out one night and cautiously engaged him in conversation. They went out on an official first date -- this time without their friends -- only one week later. The Bride Krina Kleinrichert, 35, elementary school teacher The Groom Jack Young, 36, assistant principal and athletic director The Date June 30 As their relationship flourished, Krina and Jack discussed the possibility of getting engaged. Jack had always said that it was too cliché to propose on a holiday, so Krina was shocked when he spontaneously popped the question while walking out the door on their way to a New Year’s Eve party.