Tina & Dave in Pittsburgh, PA

David Supp and Christina (Tina) Klockenga like to tell people that they saw the sunrise together three times before they had their first date. Both were consultants with Deloitte Consulting when they met working on what Tina calls a high-burn project, a euphemism for a project that requires the dedication to pull off consecutive all-nighters. One Friday after getting less than 15 hours of sleep over the week, Dave asked Tina to go to dinner with him and a few friends. The Bride Christina Klockenga The Groom David Supp The Date April 13 Two years later, Dave had a diamond ring burning a hole in his pocket as he traded phone messages with Tina's parents, who live in Cleveland. His future in-laws gave Dave the run-around for about five weeks, says Tina. Finally, on a Friday, David got them on the phone. Dad's answer to Dave's request for permission to marry Tina: Go ahead, but I'd really like to talk to you in person about this at some point. Dave, unwilling to propose without explicit permission, hopped on a plane from Chicago to Cleveland, and returned on Monday, mission accomplished. He asked Tina while they were out walking near Navy Pier in Chicago, as fireworks filled the July sky.