Laura & Errol: A Winter Wedding in Colorado Springs, CO

Just more than a year and a half after they first met, Laura Davis and Errol Brown took a trip back to New York City, where Errol comes from originally. While on a rowboat in the middle of a lake in Central Park, Errol got down on one knee and proposed. It was so romantic and the most amazing pro...

Gina & David: A Destination Wedding in Estes Park, CO

The first time David Shurna asked Gina Curler on a date, she turned him down…. But, then again, she was seeing someone else at the time. However, when David called her a year later, Gina took him up on his offer. The two stuck together from then on, including a move from Colorado to Door County, ...

Erin & Joe: A Fall Wedding in Denver, CO

A year after Erin MacGregor was crowned Miss Colorado and had competed in the Miss America Pageant, she met Joseph (Joe) Beauprez. Though they'd both attended the University of Colorado and had several friends in common, somehow it took until several years after they had graduated to meet. Luckil...

Celine & David: A Fall Wedding in Boulder, CO

First Time I Ever Saw Your Face was Celine Marko and David Alper's first dance song -- a fitting choice since the first time they ever laid eyes on each other, they didn't actually have a chance to speak. A couple of weeks later, the two were introduced at a party but didn't say more than hello. ...

Cathy & Mike: A Summer Wedding in Beaver Creek, CO

A stone chapel on the banks of a brook provided the perfect setting for Cathy and Mike's summer wedding. The Bride Catherine (Cathy) Eldridge The Groom Michael (Mike) Curley The Date June 18 A chance encounter led to romance for Catherine (Cathy) Eldridge and Michael (Mike) Curley. Cathy (now 2...

Carrie & Ken: An Outdoor Wedding in Washingtonville, NY

Persistence paid off for Ken, when wooing Carrie. Although he frequently offered her rides home from work, Carrie always turned him down -- until one day when her train didn't show up. When she asked Ken whether a ride home was still on the table, he told her it was, and the two have been togethe...

Allyson & John: A Traditional Wedding in Greenwich, CT

It didn't take long for Allyson and John, who met while working at the same company, to realize they were falling in love. The Bride Allyson Barrett, 30, communications manager The Groom John Daly, 36, sales executive The Date June 9 For her birthday one year, John had Allyson pack her bags fo...

Angela & Michael: A Rustic Wedding in Sedalia, CO

It might have been early in the morning, but Angela Mansfield still couldn't say no to Michael Swanson’s proposal. A few years after the two had first connected through a mutual friend, Michael headed out to the grocery store to pick up fixings for a homemade breakfast. He cooked up omelets and ...

Stacey & Ben: An Outdoor Wedding in North Salem, NY

Ben remembers the exact moment he fell for Stacey: It was when the two were deep in discussion about the differences between Thin Mints Girl Scout cookies and Keebler Grasshoppers. The Bride Stacey Shen, 28, first-grade teacher) The Groom Benjamin Etlinger, 29, an actuarial associate The Date J...

Shari & Evan: A Modern Wedding in New York, NY

After dating for seven years, Evan and Shari were living on opposite coasts -- he was in New York and she in L.A. As Evan puts it, one evening while he was alone in his apartment, something clicked and he knew the time had come to propose. The BrideShari Hellman, 40, actress The Groom Evan Steen...

Rebecca & Rob: A Beach Wedding in Mashpee, MA

When Becky moved from Boston to San Francisco, she became friends with Brad, a coworker. When Rob moved from Pennsylvania to Sacramento, he, too, became friends with Brad when they met during a blizzard while skiing in Tahoe. Pretty soon, Brad, Becky, and Rob had formed a unit of friends from var...

Rachel & Chris: An Outdoor Wedding in Oakdale, NY

Single at 26, Rachel had tried her hand at the New York dating scene for two years and had even been cast and appeared on The Bachelor. But when that didn’t work out, Rachel’s sister intervened and signed her up for Match.com. When Chris wrote her from Boston, Rachel’s interest was peaked. The tw...

Mindy & Michael: A Modern Wedding in New York, NY

When Mindy was invited by her sister to dine at a four-star restaurant, she took her up on the offer. The potential for such a memorable dining experience alone could have coaxed me, says Mindy. As it turned out, Michael was also invited to dinner by Mindy’s sister and became a memorable part of ...

Farrah & Zach: A Spring Wedding in Wellesley, MA

Early morning classes are notoriously overlooked by college students in favor of sleeping late. And when one does have the unfortunate luck of being placed in an early class, it’s not exactly conducive to socializing. But when Farrah found herself in an 8:30 a.m. intensive introductory French cou...

Jenn & Matt: An October Wedding in Watertown, MA

Sometimes even the best-laid plans take an unexpected turn. When Matt was getting ready to propose to his girlfriend of six years, Jenn, in September of 2004, he thought he had timed everything perfectly. Jenn was supposed to be taking an eight-hour class at Northeastern University, during which ...

Kristina & Greg: A Garden Wedding in Bristol, RI

When strolling down a New York City street, one is bound to run into someone walking his or her dog. People often greet and exchange a few words about the adorable pup, but when Greg Lowell passed Kristina Hanson with her dog, David, it turned into something much more. “Nice corgi,” he said, havi...

Liz & Zack: An Outdoor Wedding in Sagaponack, NY

Friends through college, Liz and Zack didn’t become a couple until the fall of their senior year at the University of Colorado. Liz had spent a semester abroad, and while she was away, Zack realized how much she meant to him. One night while on the way home from a party, they came across a playgr...

Lisa & Tim: An Indoor Wedding in Boston, MA.

Even though Christmas was still 10 days away, Timothy was very excited for his girlfriend, Lisa Keegan, to open her presents. She didn’t understand his hurry and was able to put him off until the day of, when Tim woke her up at four in the morning to get started. The Bride Lisa Keegan, 23, inte...

Rebekah & Thomas: An At-Home Wedding in Basking Ridge, NJ

Sales reps Rebekah and Thomas got lucky in love while online. Thanks to popular networking site Friendster.com, Thomas was able to find a photo of Rebekah when he searched for women in his neighborhood. He introduced himself and asked her to meet him somewhere for coffee. At first she was relucta...

Beth & Brian: A Beach Wedding in Mashpee, MA

Adirondack chairs and conch shells served as the perfect accents for Beth and Brian's casual wedding on the Cape. The Bride Beth Murphy, 29, account executive The Groom Brian Rigert, 29, associate director The Date Class of ’99 Boston College alums Elizabeth (Beth) Murphy and Brian Rigert knew ...

JoAnn & Alan: An Outdoor Wedding in Madison, NJ

For years JoAnn and Alan roamed in the same social circles and visited the same summer pool in their hometown of Madison. After sitting poolside just a foot away from one another on quite a few occasions, the couple was finally introduced by mutual friends. It did not take long for me to realize ...

Hilary & Matt: A Traditional Wedding in West Orange, NJ

You might call Matt and Hilary college sweethearts. They met as undergrads when they took a few courses together but never actually dated -- until they reconnected in medical school in New York City in 2001. Once the two had graduated Matt was ready to take the next step. Matt proposed to me at h...

Victoria & Joseph: A Waterfront Wedding in Long Branch, NJ

Victoria and Joseph first bonded over their love of music. One night Victoria was out with friends checking out her favorite college band, while Joseph was with coworkers doing the same. The couple hit it off and soon made plans for drinks and a movie. The Bride Victoria Eisen, 27, territorial s...