Susan & Steven: An At-home Wedding in Rutherford, CA

For Susan and Steven, a random night out on the town ended up being anything but ordinary. Susan and Steven were introduced at a bar in San Francisco by a mutual friend, and their chemistry was clear. “It was love at first sight,” Susan says, “and we’ve been together ever since.” The Bride Susan Harris, 32, designer The Groom Steven Hammond, 36, attorney The Date August 19 After dating for a year and a half, the two were in Lake Tahoe on their favorite rock-hopping hike when they paused at a picturesque scene surrounded by pine trees. The couple decided to take a break and rest on a rock when Steven made the moment even more spectacular by giving Susan a beautiful ring. He then pulled a bottle of champagne and two glasses from his backpack, and the couple spent the afternoon soaking in the landscape and enjoying their first few hours of engagement. Susan and Steven were married 10 months later at her parents’ home in Napa.