Marie-Eve & Michael in Dunham, Quebec

Marie-Eve and Michael met as college classmates. After months of tentative flirtation (they were both in relationships at the time), a friendship unfolded. The two stayed “just friends” until it dawned on Michael that everything he did was just to pass the time until he saw Marie-Eve again -- so he finally asked her out. They caught a movie, had a few drinks, and then Michael walked her home. “We linked arms to keep from falling on the ice, and in that moment, I knew I never wanted to let go,” Michael says. “And I didn’t.” The Bride Marie-Eve Best, 28, branding agency editor-in-chief The Groom Michael Johnson, 27, marketing coordinator The Date August 8 After six years together, both Marie-Eve and Michael knew it was more a matter of when than if they would get engaged. Michael wanted Marie-Eve to help design her engagement ring, but to preserve the surprise of the proposal, he collaborated with Marie-Eve’s mother to get her grandmother’s wedding ring for a stand-in. After dinner at their favorite restaurant and a walk through their favorite park, Michael led Marie-Eve to a bench and nervously popped the question. She quickly said yes, and the two spent the evening on the bench calling their friends and family with the good news.