Tara & Halvard in Newport, RI

While traveling with her family in Prague, Tara met Halvard, a Norwegian tourist checking out the sights with friends. After returning to their home countries, the couple stayed in contact via email. A few months later, Tara traveled to Norway to see if their relationship was “the real thing.” Tara’s intuition was right, and within less than a year, Halvard moved to America to be with Tara. The Bride Tara Vaccaro, 29, teacher The Groom Halvard Gudmundsen, 29, marketing manager The Date September 8 Four years later, the couple had relocated to Florence, Italy. Near the end of their one-year stay, they took a day trip to the Boboli Gardens -- one of Tara’s favorite venues. While the two were sunbathing in the grass, Halvard took the opportunity to propose. Tara said yes, and the couple began planning their oceanfront wedding in Newport.