Lauren & David in Phoenix, AZ

Lauren and David met in business school, which was fortuitous since they now run a tutoring company together. When David was ready to propose, he took Lauren out for dinner on her birthday; then they went home, lit a fire, and David gave her a diamond-and-sapphire ring that has been in his family for several hundred years. The Bride Lauren Hoan Nguyen, 40, director of operations The Groom David Dodge, 41, CEO The Date March 28 The pair decided to wed in the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden to take full advantage of the desert landscapes surrounding it. As a Phoenix native, David knew the site would show the beauty of the surrounding desert during its most vibrant time of year -- spring.