Kristin & Jamie in Fort Madison, IA

Kristin and Jamie first met because Jamie was Kristin’s boss. She took a waitressing job to help pay for nursing school at a restaurant where Jamie was one of the managers. He was dating someone else at the time, so the two got to know each other on a “strictly professional” level at first. “One year later, the stars aligned, he was single, we became friends, and it quickly grew into the greatest love of my life,” Kristin says. The Bride Kristin Bentler, 26, licensed practical nurse The Groom James Evans, 30, restaurant manager The Date September 3 Kristin’s dad had bought tickets for her whole family and Jamie to see a play in Chicago. After the show ended, Jamie suggested a photo in the theater, since the couple was all dressed up. He picked a spot beside the railing overlooking the lobby. As Kristin was getting ready to pose, Jamie said, “Do you know what would make this a better picture?” Kristin had no idea, but then Jamie pulled a small box from his pocket and said, “If I asked you to marry me.” As the couple embraced, someone in the lobby below shouted, “Look! She’s getting engaged!” and within seconds the whole theatre was looking their way and applauding. “I felt like I was in a movie,” Kristin says.