Lisa & Mike in Charleston, SC

Lisa and Mike met through a mutual friend one summer at The Terrace, a rooftop bar in Charleston. They got along well, but only bumped into one another in casual settings until the following year when Lisa attended a birthday party for Mike. After the party ended, the two spent the evening getting to know one another over a piece of molten chocolate lava cake. That night sparked their relationship and they’ve been together ever since. The Bride Alisa (Lisa) Kayurapun, 32, pharmacist The Groom Michael (Mike) Escano, 35, physician The Date May 5 Several years into their relationship, Mike moved to Washington, DC, to start his cardiology practice. The weekend after Lisa moved to DC, Mike proposed to her at the Jefferson Memorial and gave her an antique ring. The couple planned a spring wedding in Charleston for the following year, and used a cherry blossom motif on many of their wedding day details.