Nicole & Luke in Ponte Vedra, FL

Nicole never imagined her parents would meet her future husband before she did. But that's exactly what happened when her cousin was visiting on a business trip and brought one of his employees, Luke, to a family dinner. Luke sat through the entire meal completely unaware that he was chowing down with his future in-laws. After dinner, the group went to a local hangout and it was then that Nicole stopped by. In an attempt to act casual, Luke leaned back and reached for his beer, but then stumbled and knocked it over. What a first impression! he recalls. The Bride Nicole Brown, 27, real estate agent The Groom Luke Murphy, 27, medical sales The Date October 6 Luke may have looked clumsy then, but he was nothing but smooth when it came to proposing. On a visit to upstate New York on the Fourth of July, he took Nicole to a scenic lake and asked her to take a photo. When she turned around to show him the image on her camera, he was already down on one knee. Despite living in New England for the previous three years, the couple decided to marry in Florida where they met and Nicole was raised.