Kristy & Alex in Woodinville, WA

One afternoon as Kristy Ubis was taking a nap, her longtime boyfriend, Alex Cox, snuck into the bedroom and slipped an engagement ring onto her finger. As it turns out, Alex was nervous and put the ring on the wrong hand. No matter: When Kristy woke up and saw the ring, Alex proposed -- and Kristy tearfully accepted. THE BRIDE Kristy Ubis THE GROOM Alex Cox THE DATE March 23 The two had met while they were freshmen in college, hanging out as pals in their dorm at Washington State University. One day Alex visited Kristy in her room and they shared their first kiss, sparking a romance that lasted for more than five years before they became engaged.