Meredith & Aaron in Hoboken, NJ

When longtime twosome Meredith and Aaron planned a relaxing weekend, the only thing on their schedule was a dinner in New York City -- or so Meredith thought. Meredith was running late when Aaron asked if she was ready yet. I replied, 'I'm ready, I'm ready!' thinking he was just rushing me, Meredith says. Aaron asked again if she was ready, and when she turned around, he was on one knee. Meredith was quick with her response: I said 'yes' before he even asked me to marry him! she says. The Bride Meredith Schickler, 31, VP of sales The Groom Aaron Glasser, 32, buyer The Date September 16 The couple then headed into the city for dinner at the same restaurant where they'd had their first date -- and where Aaron had summoned all of their friends (under the ruse of it being a belated birthday celebration) for an impromptu engagement party. The couple married 11 months later at a marina on the Hudson River.