Lauren & Jason in Afton, VA

Lauren and Jason first met at a real estate conference in Hilton Head. The two hit it off, and later on a trip to Palm Beach, Jason popped the question with a ring he had hidden inside a seashell that he’d “found” on the beach. The Bride Lauren Hess, 22, optician’s assistant The Groom Jason Weaver, 27, VP The Date July 8 The couple returned to the bride’s home state of Virginia to marry, planning long-distance from their home in South Carolina. “Our planner made it so easy,” Lauren says. “The hardest parts were picking out the bridesmaid dresses and making the seating chart.” The couple held their reception at Veritas Vineyard, near Lauren’s hometown and overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains. “Jason loves wine, which made it even more perfect,” Lauren says.