Soyeon & Alexander in Marshall, CA

On the day he proposed, Alexander (Alec) Davis knew that Soyeon Jong would do whatever he wanted -- after all, it was his birthday. So during dinner at their favorite Thai restaurant in San Francisco, Alec, a sales rep for a design firm, pulled out a ring. The Bride Soyeon Jong, 36 The Groom Alexander (Alec) Davis, 35 The Date September 20 After playfully punching Alec in the arm several times, Soyeon said yes -- and the budget-minded couple set out to plan a seaside wedding that reflected both their backgrounds and creativity.

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