Valerie & Will in Falfurrias, TX

William first met Valerie when the two were matched up during debutante season. Excitement set the pace for their courtship from that point forward: Their first date was at a skeet-shooting party where Will came in second overall…losing only to Valerie, who took top honors. The Bride Valerie Cage, 24, human resources manager The Groom William Ziegler, project manager The Date April 9 Will knew that his girlfriend had always dreamed of marrying on her family’s Falfurrias ranch. One night on their way to dinner, Will suggested they stop into their church as they passed it. Inside, Will said, “Since we probably aren’t going to be married in a church, I feel it would be appropriate if we got engaged in one.” He then got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.