Maura & Patrick in Edgartown, MA
Maura met Patrick after he went on a blind date with her sister. Maura's sister, Katie, was interested in someone else, but accepted the date as a favor to a friend. All night, Katie kept thinking this man reminded her so much of Maura. She returned home that evening to tell me she met the man I was going to marry. The Bride Maura O'Shea, 27, advertising executive The Groom J. Patrick Leo, 28, banker The Date September 13 Katie emailed Patrick three times before he finally agreed to go out on another blind date -- this time with Maura. The two met and chatted the entire night away. It was indeed a perfect match. They dated for two more years before Patrick broke out a bottle of champagne in their new apartment and asked Maura to be his wife.