Angie & Ivan: A Formal Wedding in New York, NY

After six years of dating, Angie and Ivan took a stroll in a park near their apartment facing the East River. While Angie and their dog, Taffy, were playing, Ivan quietly pulled out a small box from his pocket. Nudging her softly he showed her the ring and said, “Ka Pei Nor, ah?” (“Will you marry...

A Glamorous Formal Wedding in Jersey City, NJ

The Bride Mary Cappelletti, 28, a senior client manager The Groom Joe Bognanno, 29, a director of digital licensing The Date October 22 Mary and Joe looked to their venue for inspiration. They played up its vintage glamour with a dramatic palette of black, gold, and deep red.

Evie & Kent: A Summer Wedding in Tulsa, OK

Evie North and Kent Shaffer were concerned about planning a wedding in the great outdoors, but Mother Nature bestowed sunny blue skies upon the couple's vows. The Bride Evie North, 22, web designer The Groom Kent Shaffer, 21, student The Date June 13 Evie and Kent first met during a group outi...

A Destination Wedding in Covington, KY

The Bride Alicia Colvard, 29, an industrial engineer The Groom Ashford Hayles, 29, a patent examiner The Date April 18 Ashford suggested taking a romantic walk down to the beach with some wine to listen to the waves coming in, so the two set off for the shore. As soon as they were settled, Ashfo...

Alexandra & Ben: A Traditional Wedding in Toronto Islands, ON

When Alexandra Robinson met Ben Fawcett at a party, the two felt an instant connection. Both of them were in long-distance relationships at the time, but a year later, when those romances had fizzled out, the couple started their own relationship. The Bride Alexandra Robinson, 35, event coordin...

Allison & Christoffer: An At-Home Wedding in Lincoln, NE

Early one morning Chris surprised Allison with breakfast in bed and a beautiful asscher-cut yellow diamond. Soon after, the two began pulling together the details for their traditional, garden wedding. The Bride Allison Letheby, 25, Gallup seminar leader and strengths consultant The Groom Chris...

Jesse & Josh: A Modern Wedding in Dallas, TX

The second time was the charm for Jesse Elsey and Josh Ihde. One year and many miracles after they had broken off their first engagement, Jesse penned a heartfelt poem for Josh that included the line: I really think you should give me back that diamond ring. Josh, agreed. THE BRIDE Jesse Elsey, ...

An Outdoor Wedding in Lansing, MI

The Bride Jessica Woodard, 24 and an assistant The Groom Lucas Wey, 25 and an insurance agent at Farm Bureau The Date August 8 Green, green and more green. It's Jessica's favorite color and the self-proclaimed non-girly girl wanted nothing to do with pink. With an outdoor wedding site, the natur...

A Modern Winter Wedding in Orlando, FL

The Bride Francesca Fistner, 26, a catering manager at Rosen Shingle Creek The Groom Pasha Rahmani, 32, a real estate agent at Charles Rutenberg Realty The Date December 11 Francesca and Pasha created a winter wonderland wedding with cool blues, whites and silver—and romantic details like baby’s...

Tracee & Colby: A Beach Wedding in Rosemary Beach, FL

Tracee was working as a bartender when she met Colby, who was out for a drink. When she closed his tab, she looked at his driver's license and told him the photo does him no justice. Colby took the hint and asked for her number, which she wrote on a napkin. It wasn't until three months later that...

Melissa & David: A City Hall Wedding in Castle Rock, CO

David didn't make a great first impression on Melissa. The two met at a Halloween party -- he was dressed as a homeless person with a sign reading, Homeless, Need Drink and Girl, God Bless. I rolled my eyes and thought, What a stupid sign, says Melissa. Then I noticed his gorgeous smile, and he k...

Andrea & Kevin: An Urban Wedding in Pittsburgh, PA

When Andrea Colecchia was a 16-year-old high school junior, she let it be known to a network of gossipy pals that she had a crush on senior Kevin Korade. Word reached Kevin through mutual friends, and the first time the two ever spoke was when he called her for a date. It was October 8, 1994; and...

Vanessa & Rich: A Traditional Wedding 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 ...

Susan & David: A Military Wedding in Montville, NJ

Susan and David found each other thanks to mutual friends who decided they would be a perfect match, despite living on opposite coasts. They set David (who was living in LA) up with Susan (in Manhattan). Despite initial reluctance, their first phone conversation lasted four hours! Susan, who is n...

Jennifer & Andrew: An Outdoor Wedding in Perkasie, PA

New York City resident Jennifer was attracted to Andrew's profile on an online dating site. But there was one main problem: Even though he was from the area, he was attending graduate school in Colorado. She’d looked at his profile several times but didn’t send a message because of the distance. ...

Megan & Nicholas: A Formal Wedding in Charlottesville, VA

Designers Megan and Nicholas chose to celebrate the simple beauty of a Charlottesville, Virginia estate, complete with wines from the vineyards and herbs from its greenhouse. The Bride Megan Reinhardt, 32, Designer The Groom Nicholas Rawlings, 28, Designer Fabricator The Date August 13 The coup...

A Contemporary Casual Wedding in Chicago, IL

The Bride Sarah Nicholas, 29, an accountant and manager at KPMG The Groom Jack Yates, 31, an assistant controller at GTCR The Date June 11 Sarah and Jack naturally gravitated toward modern and sleek wedding decor, but also wanted their day to be bright and fun to reflect their summer wedding dat...

Martha & Jim: A Fall Wedding in Des Moines, IA

Martha felt an instant connection with Jim when they met, so it was only fitting that their October wedding exude some serious romance. The Bride Martha Boehlert, 24, school psychologist The Groom Jim Condon, 29, computer systems consultant The Date October 29 Jim planned to propose to Martha d...

Jennie & Rob: A Pink Wedding in Great Falls, VA

Rob Lucca scored big points when he spelled out MARRY ME during a particularly competitive game of Scrabble with then-girlfriend, Jennie Cikanek. The twosome soon wed with a simple, elegant celebration in Washington, DC and Great Falls, VA. THE BRIDE Jennie Cikanek, 31, director at a nonprofit T...

Sherrie & Eric: A Red Wedding in Des Moines, IA

Sherrie and Eric first met at work, where, according to Sherrie, “a professional relationship grew into a friendship.” After their first date -- dinner and a hockey game -- the two knew they were meant to be. The Bride Sherrie, 33, project manager The Groom Eric, 25, analyst The Date October ...

Jen & Phil: An Indoor Wedding in San Francisco, CA

The saying “Home is where the heart is” definitely applies to Jennifer (Jen) Wellman and Phillip (Phil) McDonnell. The two met when Phil attended a housewarming party for Jen. “We went out to dinner the next night and have been together ever since,” Jen says. The Bride Jennifer (Jen) Wellman, 2...

Leigh & Tom: A Formal Wedding in Jacksonville, FL

Sometimes, a little change in the routine is all it takes to meet the love of your life. Leigh Levine knows this to be true: every Friday night she would meet a group of friends at the same nightclub, where they hung out in the same spot, and went to the same bartender. But one Friday, Leigh and ...

Robin & Jonathan: A Traditional Wedding in Atlanta, GA

It took three years of friendship and a trip abroad for two University of Richmond students to find their soul mates. Robin and Jonathan met through a mutual friend their freshman year of college. When Jonathan transferred to the University of Virginia his sophomore year, he made sure to get clo...