Matt & Ryan in Monterey Bay, CA

Matt and Ryan met online, and by their first date, Matt felt so comfortable in Ryan’s presence that he knew the two were meant for each other. “Let’s just say I went in for the kill in my own charming way!” says Matt. His straightforward approach worked, and soon the two were an item. The Groom Ryan F. Lawton, 37, director of quality at a health care organization The Groom Matthew P. Morgan, 38, voiceover TV/radio producer The Date February 16 As they dated, they learned that they shared lots of similar interests -- fine wine, traveling, dogs -- and it wasn’t long until Ryan proposed to Matt. For their ceremony and reception site, Ryan and Matt decided on the Monterey Bay Aquarium in honor of their love of scuba diving and the water. -- Cait Rohan