Shannon & Matt in St John, USVI

Matt's early morning proposal on the rooftop of the couple's Chicago condo was just the beginning of that on top of the world feeling for Shannon. The Bride Shannon, 28, Attorney The Groom Matt, 33, Real Estate Agent The Date February 12 Shannon and Matt, both graduates of the University of Missouri, met for the first time at a Mizzou football game. After a few years of dating, Matt decided Shannon was the one. He proposed over coffee on a Friday before work! Shannon laughs. It wasn't long before the couple decided they wanted a destination wedding -- and for them, the U.S. Virgin Islands was the ideal locale. We have best friends in St. John and we'd visited them before, Shannon explains. With the help of their island pals and a USVI wedding planner, Shannon and Matt planned a sweet celebration amid the lush natural beauty of St. John for 21 of their closest friends and family.