Meredith & Andrew in Fayetteville, AR

It was love at first sight for Meredith and Andrew, two American students who were studying abroad in Morocco in 2004. The couple only lived a few hours apart at home, so once they were back in the States, they kept in contact and visited each other. Meredith moved to find a job closer to Andrew, but a few months later, Andrew was deployed for a one-year tour in Iraq. The Bride Meredith Melody, 25, web design and marketing consultant The Groom Andrew Hubbell, 25, project engineer The Date October 20 A few months after Andrew returned from Iraq, they went out to one of local restaurants for his birthday. With one of their favorite songs playing in the background, Meredith hungrily dug into her elaborate chocolate dessert. It's a good thing Andrew stopped her -- her engagement ring was underneath it! Meredith happily accepted Andrew's proposal and the couple planned an elegant wedding in Meredith's hometown of Fayetteville