Meridith & Todd in Austin, TX

Meridith and Todd met seven years ago while both were attending the University of Texas in Austin. After school ended, the couple spent five years dating long-distance, with Meridith in Dallas and Todd in Austin. “Working at Southwest Airlines’ headquarters at the time made this all possible,” Meridith explains. The Bride Meridith Chapel, 28 The Groom Todd Brewer, 28 The Date August 26 While Meridith was enjoying her weekly ritual of having a glass of wine while watching the sun set from Todd’s backyard, Todd came outside carrying a bouquet of two dozen white roses. As soon as she realized what was going on, Todd asked Meridith to marry him.

MORE PHOTOS LIKE THIS

Amy & Kevin in Parkville, MO

Simone & Tim in Roslyn Harbor, NY

Paige & Joel in Austin, TX

Vicki & Chris in Cambridge, MA

Kristin & Andy in Rockford, IL

Brittany & Jason in Minneapolis, MN

Angie & Robert in Washington, DC

Sarah & Jess in Apalachicola, FL

Winnie & Hod in Bronx, NY

Rebecca & Paul in Westhampton Beach, NY

Annette & Enrique in Fisher Island, FL

Shannon & Bobby in Chicago, IL

Jill & Scott in Bee Cave, TX

Jenny & Joe in Colorado Springs, CO

Anne & Joe in Baltimore, MD

The Accessories

Julia & Nathan in Bridgehampton, NY

Megan & Tip in Spicewood, TX

Amy & Justin in Boerne, TX

Heather & Bill in Chicago, IL

Heidi & Todd in Minneapolis, MN

Nicole & Steve in Ramsey, NJ