Laura & Tom in Mamaroneck, NY

Laura first set eyes on Tom at her college roommate’s 21st birthday party. “We both noticed one another but were both too stubborn to make the first move,” remembers Laura. Eventually, the two ended up sitting side by side, and Tom took the opportunity to break the ice. The Bride Laura Knapp, 28, nurse The Groom Tom McHugh, 29, bond trader The Date July 2 Their first official date came when Tom took Laura to a waterfront restaurant in Atlantic City, then on to a comedy club. Six years later, he would create another memorable moment on the high seas. While the couple was visiting Tom’s parents in the Florida Keys, Tom took it upon himself to book a room for just the two of them at a boutique hotel in Key West. There, he chartered a sailboat for them to watch the sunset, setting the scene for the perfect proposal.