Shannon Whitehair (28 and math teacher) and Stephen Whitehair (28 and a special education teacher) met while planning a mutual friend's wedding in 2010. They hit it off immediately and began dating, despite living seven hours apart. Five months later, Steve quit his job and moved to be closer to ...
Christina Cai (25 and nurse) and Alex Siu (26 and a computer programmer) met in high school when they both played volleyball. They went to separate universities, but sustained a long distance relationship for eight years. Alex proposed by secretly having his friends plan him a surprise scavenger ...
Sara Ramberg (23 and a student) and Alex Lucas (23 and a photographer) briefly started dating when they were 14 years old after meeting through mutual friends. Unfortunately, because they lived far apart and were too young to drive, the relationship didn't last. They bumped into each other four y...
When Tara Russo (29, a client services associate) first met Michele Torzilli (38, a financier), she was convinced that he was the only person in the office who didn't like her. "So you could imagine how surprised I was when he invited me out after work one night!" she says. "We had a great time t...
When Robert, 23, proposed to Kasi, 23 at his family farm, it wasn't the first time he had chosen that spot to ask her an important question. "In 2007, after our junior year of high school, we finally noticed each other and he asked me to be his girlfriend after making dinner in a small house at t...
Ashley Rowe (31 and a geriatric social worker) and Oliver Wiersma (31 and an office manager) met at Oliver’s work. About 15 months after they started dating, Oliver proposed. They went on their nightly walk with their dog when he got on one knee and asked her to marry him. Ashley and Oliver wante...
The gorgeous Hawaiian sunset inspired the outdoor nuptials of Erica, 29, who works in human resources, and Adam, 30, a small business owner, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The couple, who originally met in high school but didn't start dating until several years later, used a...
Rachel (30 and a marketing manager) first met Nick (29 and a mobile app designer) first met at work and unsuccessfully tried to keep their blooming romance under wraps. It wasn't until they came clean with their coworkers that they learned that no one was surprised by their relationship! When it...
Cami first heard about Eric from her friend Heather who had met him during the girls' freshman year at the University of Washington. After the first time meeting him, Heather told Cami that she didn't know why, but she thought that Cami and Eric were going to get married one day! "I thought Heath...
Rob Anastasi, 25, an accountant, married his bride Jennifer Anastasi, 25, a software engineer, in a nautical-themed wedding in Boston, Massachusetts. The bride and groom met during their first week of college and have been inseparable ever since. Rob surprised Jennifer with a proposal during a Di...
Kimberly and Justin were introduced by mutual friends and hit it off right away. After asking her father, three brothers and oldest nephew for her hand in marriage, Justin involved everyone in his marriage proposal to Kimberly. The two decided on a destination wedding in Kapalua, Hawaii and settl...
Katie, 27, an attorney, and Marshall, 32, also an attorney, exchanged vows at Crooked Willow Farms in Larkspur, Colorado. With a yellow and white color palette, the day was simple, rustic and mostly DIY.
Classic elegance and simple details shined at the nuptials of Zack Bickerton, 27, who works in finance/real estate, and Beth Bickerton, 26, who works in health care. The bride and groom first met in high school, kindling their romance online through instant messenger. After five years of dating, ...
Just before Sarah's 26th birthday, Sean and their adorable puppy surprised her with a ring -- around the puppy's neck collar. Sarah said yes, and they began planning a vintage-inspired greenhouse wedding at Scott's Garden in Walnut Creek. The greenhouse venue, with it's antique brick walls and cr...
Beverly and Banjo exchanged vows in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at the Hammersky Vineyards in Paso Robles, CA. The couple chose a bright yellow color palette paired with rustic details that gave the day a warm and intimate vibe.
Chyna and Jacob's wedding at The Ribault Club in Jacksonville fused modern and traditional details to give their day a preppy vibe with hints of Southern charm.
A bright yellow color palette, wildflower floral arrangements and fun touches like an ombre cake and custom made Converse kicks gave Lauren and Mike's wedding a cheerful, playful feel.
Paige and John love the country and outdoors so it was only natural to hold their rehearsal dinner outdoors at Paige's family home. Handmade wooden farmhouse tables and a gorgeous trellis covered in trumpet vine decorated this intimate, poolside event.
For their wedding, Sarah and Jacob chose to juxtapose modern design, complete with graphic prints and gray and yellow color palette, with the natural, rustic vibe of Karma Vineyards in Chelan, Washington for a day that was both beautiful and festive.
Yellow and gray were the primary colors for Lily and Dan's rustic chic vineyard wedding, adding a bright, cheery element to their celebration.
With a bright red, rustic barn as the backdrop for their wedding, Mandy and John pulled together countless DIY elements to create a shabby-chic affair that perfectly captured their bubbly personalities and energetic romance.
Lemons and limes inspired Beck and Jason’s bright, summery wedding, from the sunflower arrangements to the green and yellow polka dotted cake. The colorful affair on a sunny island made for a relaxed, peppy wedding.