Margarita & Nelson in Denver, CO

Margarita and Nelson first met eight years ago at the restaurant where Margarita is now the banquet coordinator. Back then, she was a manager and Nelson was a waiter. Margarita had a serious crush on him, but their flirtations didn’t go any further and eventually her attraction fizzled. The Bride Margarita Ayme, 34, banquet coordinator The Groom Nelson Howe, 34, real estate broker The Date July 29 Two years ago, Nelson happened back by the restaurant and the two made plans to see each other. “He says now that he knew he wanted to marry me that night,” says Margarita.

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