Megan & Jon in Des Moines, IA

Jon planned to surprise Megan with a Fourth of July proposal under the fireworks, but her boss had other ideas -- scheduling her to work late that night. The Bride Megan Gibson, 22, high school vocal music teacher The Groom Jonathan “Jon” Barrett, 25, high school vocal music teacher The Date June 10 After a frantic Jon called Megan’s manager, the two schemed with a co-worker to help make it happen. “I was relieved to not have to work late,” says Megan, “but not half as relieved as Jon when I called him back and told him we could go to the fireworks after all.” After laying out a picnic of sparking wine and chocolate covered strawberries, Jon asked a stunned Megan to marry him, and she happily accepted.