Vanessa & Michael in Beverly, MA

Vanessa and Michael met while working at a TV station in Boston one summer. That fall, Vanessa went back to college in New York, and the two decided to try a long-distance relationship. They kept the same arrangement for two years, and when Vanessa graduated, she moved to Boston. Five years later, on a return trip to Massachusetts, Michael suggested they take a detour to Plum Island, a beach near Vanessa’s hometown. The Bride Vanessa Hayes, 28, web designer The Groom Michael Rossi, 33, documentary filmmaker The Date June 27 As the couple was walking in the sand with a Polaroid camera in hand, Vanessa started to run toward the water. When she noticed Michael wasn’t right behind her, she turned around and found him down on one knee with a ring box. After Vanessa said yes, she and Michael snapped shots of each other celebrating.