Nicole & Joe in Dayton, OH

Nicole and Joe paths had probably crossed many times before they met through an online dating service. The couple knew many of the same people and worked within close proximity of each other. Soon they realized they had more than location and friends in common and began dating. The Bride Nicole Karl, 31, special events director The Groom Joseph (Joe) Ernst, 32, law student The Date September 29 A year later, Joe called FAO Schwartz in New York and planned an elaborate proposal for his bride-to-be. Unfortunately his plan -- to place Nicole's ring on the store's life-size rhinoceros' horn -- did not work out. Fortunately, Nicole still said yes, when Joe proposed as the sun set in Central Park South.