Nicole & Ryan in Pittsburgh, PA

When Ryan introduced himself to Nicole at a bar in Nashville, she was definitely interested but played a little hardball. “After some convincing, we exchanged numbers,” she says. The Bride Nicole Holloway, 27, singer The Groom Ryan Vogelsong, 28, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher The Date November 12 The couple’s romance took off, and Nicole and Ryan dated for two years before taking a vacation to the Bahamas. After a long walk on the beach (“He was building his courage!” Nicole says), Ryan proposed and the two began planning a wedding that centered on sweets.