Meghan & Ryan: An Indoor Wedding in Princeton, NJ

Meghan met Ryan in their high school speech class. “He sat in front of me and told me that when he got his license he was going to come pick me up and take me out on a date—sure enough, he did,” Meghan says. The couple dated for two years and then decided to take some time apart during college before they got back together for good. The Bride Meghan Duffy, 28, graphic designer The Groom Ryan Cartlidge, 29, carpenter The Date June 23 As the couple was spending time with their families during the 2004 holiday, Ryan presented Meghan with a very special Christmas gift. Inside was a framed picture of Ryan wearing a shirt that read, “Will you marry me?” To Meghan’s delight, he asked the question again on bended knee. She said yes, and they married a year-and-a-half later in a colorful summer celebration.