Tara & Eric: A Summer Wedding in Bettendorf, IA

It's the ultimate Iowa setting: A bride in white exchanging vows on her family's dairy farm just before fall harvest. With hundreds of guests and a few curious cows as witnesses, Tara and Eric made this wedding dream a reality. The Bride Tara Bohnert, 24, agricultural dairy specialist The Groom ...

Sara & Matt: A Winter Wedding in Cincinnati, OH

When Matt Keller told his longtime girlfriend Sara Asbrock that he had a little something for her in his pocket one November night in 2000, Sara never imagined that it was an engagement ring. Even after he got down on one knee and proposed, Sara was convinced her high school sweetheart was joking...

Carey & Mattson: A Formal Wedding in Gruene, TX

Carey and Mattson had met casually long before they dated. They finally got together at a concert at Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in Texas, and it was after a night out at another concert there that Mattson proposed to Carey. What better site could there have been for their music-filled wed...

Kendra & Eric in Southgate, MI

Right before Christmas, Kendra Bernick's mother asked her father for the gift of a toaster oven. Kendra warned her boyfriend, Eric Englund, that she never wanted such an unromantic gift from him. Luckily for her, he didn't heed her warning. THE BRIDE Kendra Bernick, professional actress THE GROO...

Kathleen & David: A Fall Wedding in Somerset, PA

Shortly after being introduced, Kathleen Proch and David Kiehl realized they had loads in common -- including the same birthday. The two chatted for awhile and as they parted ways, David promised to call on their shared birthday. He phoned later in the week instead, and from that moment on the tw...

A Romantic Formal Wedding in Boston, MA

The Bride Meghan Moran, 29, works in accounting The Groom Mike Mancini, 31, works in finance The Date September 17 Meghan and Mike planned a sophisticated wedding day using a palette of black, white and metallics with pops of deep garnet red. I wanted everything to be simple, with the flowers st...

Teresa & Scott: An Outdoor Wedding in Fort Sill, OK

Teresa and Scott planned a DIY outdoor wedding in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The Bride Teresa Anderson, 28, pharmacy technician The Groom Scott Lang, 26, registered nurse The Date September 18 There wasn’t a proposal. Scott and I were driving home one night after visiting with his parents and marriag...

Kimber & Andres: A Cultural Wedding in New York, NY

For Kimberly Anne (Kimber) Smith and Andres Ramos, there was no formal wedding proposal. After 9/11, we knew that we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. One night at dinner we said simultaneously, 'We should get married' -- and the date was set!' reports Kimber. THE BRIDE Kimberly A...

Shannon & Terence: A Formal Wedding in Marvin, NC

Though their wedding was in early spring, Shannon and Terrace filled their celebration with shades of red, orange, and yellow for a fall-theme affair in April. The Bride Shannon Averitt The Groom Terence Dolch The Date April 3 Interior designer Shannon, 25, had always wanted a fall wedding. But...

Jennifer & Evan: A Casual Wedding in Virginia Beach, VA

Jennifer James and Evan Roberts were on a business school-sponsored trip to Italy when Jennifer quickly realized that Evan's mastery of the Italian language made him an ideal travel mate. The two struck up a conversation on their first night in Venice, and after that found themselves inseparable....

Jesse & Josh: A Modern Wedding in Dallas, TX

The second time was the charm for Jesse Elsey and Josh Ihde. One year and many miracles after they had broken off their first engagement, Jesse penned a heartfelt poem for Josh that included the line: I really think you should give me back that diamond ring. Josh, agreed. THE BRIDE Jesse Elsey, ...

Grace & Anil: A Red Wedding in Piedmont, CA

Grace Loh and Anil Prasad brought the definition of Asian fusion to new levels at their wedding. We wanted our celebration to reflect our diverse cultural backgrounds, Grace, who is Taiwanese, says. The Bride Grace Loh, 35, a communications manager The Groom Anil Prasad, 35, a music journalist T...

Kären & Jared: A Red Wedding in Northport, AL

Kären had decided to take six months to hike the Appalachian Trail solo -- until she met Jared in the Tennessee stretch. They spent the rest of the journey traveling side-by-side, and when they reached Connecticut, Jared met the whole Kokotiuk clan. I promised my parents I wouldn't bring a man ho...

Ashley & Ray: A Fall Wedding in Roanoke Valley, VA

Both artists, Ashley and Ray filled their wedding day with autumnal colors and Tuscan-inspired flavor. THE BRIDE Ashley Waldvogel, 32, artist and professor THE GROOM Raymond Gaddy, 30, artist and professor THE DATE November 2

Mohini & Vipal: A Cultural Wedding in Newport Beach, CA

A pre-wedding trip to India helped Mohini and Vip craft a traditional Indian wedding, filled with bold color, personal vows, and fabulous food. THE BRIDE Mohini Parson, 26, a corporate recruiter THE GROOM Vipal (Vip) Soni, 31, a dermatologist THE DATE April 25 Mohini knew she'd fit into Vip's...

Hannah & Thomas: A Winter Wedding in Franklin, TN

Red roses and Christmas decor spiced up Hannah and Thomas' black-and-white winter wedding in the historic city of Franklin. The Bride Hannah Rice Dunn, 23, ITS help desk administrator The Groom Thomas John Lynch, 22, student The Date December 20 Ironically, Thomas spent almost as much time plan...

Stephanie & Nick: A Military Wedding in Birmingham, MI

Stephanie and Nick's holiday wedding featured splashes of seasonal red and a gourmet menu prepared by the groom's father. The Bride Stephanie Trotter, 21-year-old student The Groom Nicholas (Nick) Kaslly, a 21-year-old lance corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps The Date December 29 It took a mello...

Christin & Michael: A Winter Wedding in Mobile, AL

With help from their huge family of vendors, Christin and Michael pulled off their holiday-themed wedding in December -- Christin's favorite time of year. The Bride Christin Kelly, 24, works in sales and marketing The Groom Michael Bumstead, 27, professional baseball player The Date December 11...

Beth & Joe: A Winter Wedding in Tulsa, OK

After Joe planned a New Year’s Eve proposal to Beth, it was only fitting that the couple chose to marry during the winter season the following year. The Bride Beth Edwards, 28, clinical director The Groom Joe Svetlic, 29, attorney The Date December 29 After being set up by mutual friends an...

Linda & Derrick: A Red Wedding in Las Vegas, NV

Linda and Derrick met in a most modern manner -- through mutual friends on MySpace.com. Derrick planned on proposing to Linda the very day the engagement ring was ready. He picked it up and waited at home for her to come home from work, but Linda had other plans -- an afternoon of shopping. When ...

Jennifer & John: A Red Wedding in Bath, MI

When John Dennis woke his girlfriend Jennifer Larabee one particular Christmas morning, she didn’t realize that she was about to get the ultimate Christmas present: a heartfelt proposal. The Bride Jennifer Larabee, 30, middle school teacher The Groom John Dennis, 28, senior network analyst The ...

Talia & Shelby: A Spring Wedding in Sarasota, FL

Talia Famiglio met her fiance, Shelby Craddock, in a far-from-usual way: through her then boyfriend. “As soon as I met Shelby I knew he was wonderful,” she remembers. “I tried to set him up with all of my friends!” Once Talia and her guy parted ways, Shelby and Talia stayed friends, and soon, a w...

Carolyn & Bill: A Ballroom Wedding in Cambridge, MA

Classic romance embodied every aspect of Carolyn and Bill's traditional celebration at the Royal Sonesta. The Bride Carolyn Devlin, a teacher The Groom Bill Wilk, executive director of a nonprofit organization The Date November 11 Bill and Carolyn had what some might consider an interesting fir...