Megann & Guthrie: A Modern Wedding in Minneapolis, MN
Dating their senior year of high school, Megann and Guthrie parted ways for college. When they both ended up back in Minneapolis eight years later, they knew they were meant for each other. The pair eventually talked about marriage and from then on, Megann expected a proposal at every romantic mo...
Kristin & Justin: A Modern Wedding in Minneapolis, MN
Even though they were acquaintances in high school, Kristin first had eyes for Justin when she spotted him in college. Re-introduced by a mutual friend, Kristin immediately told her friend she had a crush on Justin. The pair became friends first and a year later, they officially began dating. Kri...
Sara & Taryn: A Modern Wedding in Minneapolis, MN
Sara and Taryn met at a Lexus dealership when she caught his eye. The very next night, they went to a basketball game and have been inseparable ever since. They realized they were both meant to be when they discovered both of their mothers had pet llamas. The Bride Sara Roessler, 23, stay-at-ho...
Julie & Andy: A Modern Wedding in Carillon Beach, FL
Julie thought she was just going to a party with a few friends when she met Andy in 2003. After most guests had left, a small group gathered in the kitchen. Ironically, they ended up discussing the pros and cons of marriage. I was a believer and Andy was a skeptic! Julie says. Despite their diffe...
Alison & Patrick: A Modern Wedding in Boston, MA
Alison and Patrick became fast friends when both were hired into the same analyst training program at a Boston bank. By 2005 they'd been dating for nearly four years, and when Christmas rolled around Patrick suggested they celebrate the holidays a bit early with a night out in Boston’s North End ...
Lisa & Jason: A Modern Wedding in Atlanta, GA
A mutual love of video games and animation brought Lisa and Jason together. After Lisa met a group of fellow video game lovers at an animation convention in Atlanta, she went online and started chatting with them on message boards. Over time she became online friends with a fellow video gamer, Ja...
Selina & Dan: A Modern Wedding in Kansas City, MO
Selina and Dan met and started dating while working their way through college at an office supply store. The only problem was that six months later, Selina had plans to move to Kansas City for medical school -- I said 'we can just date and have fun, or you can come with me,' Selina says. The Br...
Mai-an & Ben: A Modern Wedding in Dallas, TX
Mai-An and Ben met in high school. He won me over with his humor and positive attitude, recalls Mai-An. That hasn't changed one bit, and I hope it never will. The Bride Mai-An Pham, 28, dentist The Groom Ben Giang, 30, dentist The Date July 14 Years later, Mai-An had just finished dental schoo...
Gina & Trevor: A Modern Wedding in Plymouth, MI
Gina met Trevor in an acting class at Oakland University. Gina noticed him right away and though she didn't know who he was, she made it her mission to find out. The next day, she got to class a little early to sneak a peek at his name on the sign-in sheet. Over the next few weeks she did everyth...
Emily & Erik: A Modern Wedding in Greenwood Village, CO
High school and college sweethearts, Emily and Erik dated for ten years before exchanging vows in a modern ceremony at the home of a family friend. The Bride Emily Cooper, 26, special education teacher The Groom Erik Whaley, 27, advertising The Date August 11 Their families had grown very clos...
Sara & Paul: A Spring Wedding in Indianapolis, IN
High school sweethearts Sara and Paul met at a friend's house their senior year. They immediately hit it off. Sara knew that Paul would become one of her closest friends, but she never guessed he'd be the one. The next day he called her to hang out, and within six months, they were a couple. The...
Deanna & Mark: A Fall Wedding in Pittsburgh, PA
Of her wedding-style inspiration, Deanna says I love leopard and I wanted to pull off a very fun, classy, elegant, nontraditional look. When I told my in-laws-to-be, they thought I was nuts! But Deanna and Mark pulled it off: Subtle leopard print details gave their wedding day that little bit of ...
Katherine & Hank: A Modern Wedding in Memphis, TN
Katherine and Hank had heard about each other for years through a mutual friend, but it wasn't until that friend was moving out of town that the two finally met. Katherine and their pal were heading to the movies for a last hurrah, but first her friend wanted to stop at Hank’s. When I met Hank, h...
Andrea & Kevin: A Chocolate Brown Wedding in Oklahoma City, OK
Andrea had just quit her job as a magazine editor to pursue a career as a freelancer and decided she needed some extra income. “When I took a job as a cocktail waitress at a hot downtown night spot, I never dreamed I would meet my future husband!” she says. Kevin was the manager of the bar where ...
Mareesa & Marlon: A Modern Wedding in Washington, DC
When Marlon Jones first noticed Mareesa Frederick at a New Year’s Eve party, she was having such a great time with her friends that Marlon decided it wasn’t the right time to approach her. Luckily, their paths crossed again a week later at a networking party, and this time it was Mareesa who noti...
Ava & Shane: A Modern Wedding in Los Gatos, CA
Ava Hristova and Shane Rogers have been putting their own twist on convention ever since they met -- in fact, she made the first move at romance by asking him to accompany her to a concert. The Bride Ana Hristova, 26, front-end engineering manager The Groom Shane Rogers, 36, program manager The ...
Liane & Rutherford: A Modern Wedding in Portland, OR
Liane Pound and Rutherford Brakke celebrated their love for each other and their beloved hometown by keeping it local. All of the vendors, from the DJ to the dress designer, were proud Portlanders. The Bride Liane Pound, 27, curatorial assistant and swim coach The Groom Rutherford Brakke, 28, co...
Amy and John: A Modern Wedding in Philadelphia, PA
When they got engaged, Amy Appel and John Minnich had been living in Philadelphia for years and were almost as attached to the city as they were to each other. But John was about to be stationed at the naval hospital in Pensacola, Florida. The BrideAmy Appel, 33 The GroomJohn Minnich, 31 The Da...
Patricia & Paul: A Winter Wedding in St. Paul, MN
Patricia and Paul's contemporary celebration unfolded with a clean, white-on-white color palette brimming with silver accents and candlelight. The Bride Patricia Tebbe The Groom Paul Neal The Date February 19 Planning a wedding long-distance wasn’t a problem for Patricia Tebbe -- at least not ...
Terra & Brett: A Theme Wedding in Mount Vernon, VA
Combining the 18th-century decor of the Mount Vernon Inn with an Alice in Wonderland flair Terra and Brett created a vibrant wedding with whimsical floral accents. The Bride Terra Deckert The Groom Thomas Clark (Brett) Liddell, IV The Date September 5 Terra and Thomas met in high school Spanis...
Katie & Jon: An Outdoor Wedding in Canadian Lakes, MI
Contemporary Asian flair influenced Katie and Jon's outdoor wedding in Canadian Lakes. The Bride Katie Borenitschm, 24, registered nurse The Groom Jon Wieringa, 26, optometrist The Date August 20 When Katie adopted a stray dog she named Jasmine, she ended up with not just one but two best frie...
Nicole & Tim: A Casual Wedding in St. Paul, MN
Timing is everything for Nicole Iverson and Tim Yenter. They were fast friends in college, and never confessed their true feelings for one another until senior year. The Bride Nicole Iverson The Groom Tim Yenter The Date April 25 But after graduation they went their separate ways until Tim to...
Aryelle and Charlie: A Decadent Affair in Grand Rapids, MI
After Charlie Howe proposed to Aryelle Skidmore over coffee one morning, a palette of espresso, chocolate-brown and soft greens started to pull together the look of their summer wedding. The Bride Aryelle Skidmore, 26, pursing a career in criminal justice The Groom Charles (Charlie) Howe, 32, se...