Sonya & Michael in Raleigh, NC

From the second Michael Jeffrey met Sonya Cononi at a company training event, he knew he would marry her. But the two lived in different states, so a traditional first date wasn't possible. The Bride Sonya Cononi The Groom Michael Jeffrey The Date June 12 Instead, they decided to meet in a neutral location: Las Vegas. And in front of the Bellagio fountains, Sonya realized her feelings for Mike were just as strong. Four years later, Mike flew to Raleigh to get permission from Sonya's parents, and proposed the very same day.