Maggie & Jim: A Tented Wedding on Long Island, NY

Jim and Maggie (who works here at The Knot!) randomly met when they were both staying at the Shore Club Hotel in Florida. A mutual love for mojitos and Miami brought these two New Yorkers together, and they started dating once they'd returned to the Big Apple. The Bride Maggie Carroll, 33, in account services The Groom James (Jim) Rorer, 39, in finance The Date June 28 After five blissful years of dating, Jim decided it was time to make it official. While vacationing in France, he and Maggie took a long bike ride through the Champagne region. When they stopped for a picnic lunch, Jim popped some bubbly then popped the question. Maggie was ecstatic and they immediately started to plan their beachside wedding.