Marielle & John in Valle Crucis, NC

The bride and groom first met as students at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. John is somewhat reserved in nature, describes Marielle. He didn't seem to pick up on the fact that I wanted to get to know him better. THE BRIDE Marielle Diaz THE GROOM John Newland THE DATE May 12 But Marielle was resourceful: she told their mutual friend Ben Holland she thought John was cute, with the intention that he would pass along the secret to John. Brian, who would later become the couple's best man, took the hint -- and so, apparently, did John. The couple dated throughout their college years and later became engaged.