Sarah & Marc in Elizabeth, IL

A chance casting in a high-school play caused Sarah Smith to fall for fellow classmate Marc—besides, he was a senior and he had a car! They dated briefly before breaking things off. Nine years later, Sarah, who was living in New York City, decided to get back in touch with her former flame. She found out he was single, and after talking over email, they decided to hang out when she went to back to Chicago to visit family. The Bride Sarah Smith, 32, magazine editor The Groom Marc Bertucco, 35, nurse The Date August 31 After their initial reconnection in Chicago, they dated for two years long-distance before he relocated to New York. Six years later, while they were in Vermont, Marc reached into his pocket, pulled out a ring and proposed. They hosted their wedding at Sarah’s mother’s ninteenth-century farmhouse. The rustic location inspired a vintage-themed affair with personal touches including family heirlooms.