A Halloween Wedding in Los Angeles, CA

Stefan was visiting Los Angeles from London when the friend he was staying with introduced him to Mary. Sparks flew instantly and the two dated long-distance for two years until Mary moved to London to get a master’s degree at Sotheby’s Institute. They lived together across the pond for a year and a half before moving to Los Angeles. The Bride Mary Spielberger, 29, co-owner of an art collection management and consulting company The Groom Stefan Skarbek, 33, a musician The Date October 31 Stefan and Mary had been dating for a total of five and a half years when Stefan surprised Mary with a trip to Palm Springs. On the first night of the vacation, over a plate of lobster mac ’n’ cheese, he asked her to marry him.