Liz & Mike in Mount Sunapee, NH

When Liz first spotted Mike at a bar in Columbia, Missouri, where both were in journalism school, her first thought was, That guy is obviously not from around here! Lucky for Mike, Liz wasn't either. The two quickly bonded as friends -- and before long, friendship turned to romance. The Bride Liz Zack, 29, senior online editor for TheKnot.com The Groom Mike Bruno, 31, features editor for Soap Opera Digest The Date August 21 Liz and Mike had been dating for five years by the time they headed north to spend Valentine's Day weekend skiing at Mount Sunapee, where Liz's family has owned a home for years. Though she noticed that Mike was acting a bit mushy, Liz chalked it up to the holiday weekend. She couldn't have been more surprised when he asked her if she would be his wife out on a balcony of the Summit Lodge. It was so thoughtful for him to have done it in such a special place, Liz says. I grew up there, and it has very special significance for me. What spot could have been better suited to host Liz and Mike's summer wedding?