Kristin & Drew in Asheville, NC

Kristin got more than she ordered, while visiting Drew's Boston restaurant. He asked for her number and she complied. “I was doing a ‘personal experiment’ to date every man who asked, no matter what,” she says. After their first date, Drew was hooked, but Kristin wasn’t sure…until he cooked her dinner. One year later, Drew made her another amazing meal, before mentioning he still needed to ask Kristin’s father for her hand in marriage. Kristin dialed the phone and he did it right there. The Bride Kristin Zingler, 25, a consultant and entrepreneur The Groom Drew Laberis, 26, an executive chef The Date December 31 Then, as they were getting ready for bed, Drew got on one knee and gave her a “Hearts on Fire” ring -- the cut she has admired since middle school. “My father said that I shouldn’t marry anyone who wouldn’t get me this kind of ring,” says Kristin. “I guess he thought no man would ever be able to afford such a ring, hence he would never have to lose his little girl!” It only took Kristin about a month to plan their intimate winter wonderland wedding on New Year’s Eve.