Vicki & Chris in Cambridge, MA

Although they’d run in the same circle of friends for nearly 20 years, Vicki and Chris had never met. Little did they know that one of Vicki’s close friends just happened to be Chris’ best friend from college. When their mutual friend was visiting New York City one weekend, he thought he’d kill two birds with one stone by inviting the two Manhattanites for dinner. Once they met, they became fast friends. “At some point, after I realized he was the best friend I ever had, I knew I loved him,” Vicki says. The Bride Vicki McDonald, 43, commercial producer/director The Groom Chris Grant, 47, management executive The Date November 18 Two years later, Chris presented Vicki with a single rose and asked her to spend the rest of her life by his side. In a stunning six weeks, the couple pulled together an intimate wedding celebration with sparkling views of Harvard Square at night.