Nessa & Richard in New Canaan, CT

Nessa and Richard's Connecticut wedding abounded with romantic details that reflected the couple's love for their families -- and for each other. THE BRIDE Nessa Innocenti, a senior marketing manager THE GROOM Richard Tallo, a sports marketing manager THE DATE April 20 Waveny Park in New Canaan is a haven of rolling lawns and glades of trees. It's where residents come to fly kites, watch fireworks, and sled on snowy days. It's also a great place to hold hands and relax beneath a favorite tree, as Nessa and Richard did so many times. Then one day, Richard, got down on his knee by their tree and proposed to Nessa. His parents, clued in by Richard, were staked out behind a nearby tree like paparazzi, snapping photos of the moment.

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