Lauren & Aaron in Sedalia, CO

Lauren and Aaron's wedding was definitely an affair to remember. And why not? As the bride says, “After dating for seven years, I knew that this would be a spectacular wedding -- we had so much to celebrate! The Bride Lauren Hachmeister The Groom Aaron Metz The Date July 31 Lauren, a 25-year-old event consultant manager, and Aaron, who’s 26 and in commercial real estate acquisitions, first met in high school, and continued to date while both were attending the University of Denver. Seven years later, Aaron planned a “low-key night” to celebrate both Valentine’s Day and their anniversary. “He really outdid himself by grilling burgers on his George Foreman,” Lauren says with a laugh. Little did she know it was all a ruse: After their decidedly casual meal, Aaron told her to go home and pack for the weekend. One surprise red-eye flight later, the two were in New York. Following a fun-filled day, they walked to Central Park, where Aaron proposed in one of the horse-drawn carriages. “I don’t remember much of what he said, we were both so emotional!” Lauren says. (Guess what: She said yes.)