Renita & Jim in St. Paul, MN

A mutual love of dogs sparked a romance between Renita and Jim. After finding each other's profiles on Match.com, they spent their first date at a local dog park. There, they discovered a mutual appreciation for animals, wine, and fine foods. The Bride Renita Breitenbucher, 34, principal and owner of Nita B. Creative The Groom Jim Van Dusen, 40, operations director The Date August 10 On their one-year anniversary the pair enjoyed a private meal at a little restaurant in Mendocino, California, and spent the evening discussing their favorite things. As dinner ended, Jim walked over to Renita and asked her to marry him. She quickly responded, Absolutely! To celebrate, their waitress brought them a bottle of champagne. The next day, they visited Husch Vineyard in Sonoma and were surprised with a specialty bottle of 2004 Husch Zinfandel from the family's private stock, a bottle the couple is saving for a very special anniversary!