Vanessa & Rich in Salt Lake City, UT

Rich captured the attention of plenty of young ladies at his new church, but it was Vanessa who caught his. The timing was perfect for everything, says Vanessa. When the time came to plan their wedding, they found the perfect venue for their indoor/outdoor reception. Both were thrilled with Rose Sachs Gardens' breathtaking views of mountains, waterfalls, and beautiful green grass. The natural backdrop provided a stunning backdrop to their black-and-white color palette accented with bursts of Vanessa's favorite color -- green. The Bride Vanessa Hepworth, 26, franchise marketing manager The Groom Richard (Rich) Hogan, 28, sales The Date October 8 Vanessa and Rich knew they wanted to get married. They even knew where and had a rough idea of when. For weeks, they searched for the perfect princess-cut diamond ring. When they found it, Rich stashed the ring inside a backgammon box -- the couple's favorite game. The two found a nice, grassy spot outside to play, and when Vanessa opened the box to set up the pieces, she found her ring. She looked up and Rich was down on his knees (both of them!) beside Vanessa, asking her to marry him.