Liz & Tyke in Mount Laurel, NJ

Blind dates can certainly cause jitters, but Liz and Leonard (Tyke) are proof that the reward can be well worth the nerves. Liz and Tyke knew quickly that their setup had been a success. “We went out that night, and there was never any question for either of us from that point on,” Liz says. “We’ve been together ever since!” The Bride Liz MacAlpine,31, sales manager The Groom Leonard (Tyke) Carter Jr.,32, general contractor The Date September 23 Tyke proposed with a ring he’d designed himself on the lot where the pair was building their new home -- this proved to be a fitting location, since the couple ended up hosting their tented reception in that very same yard.