Amber & Marlys in Carmel, CA

Marlys, a jokester, initially thought that Amber was too sensitive -- Amber thought Marlys was rude. But opposites attracted and they became a couple, dating for four years before they proposed to each other at their favorite spot under a cypress tree along the Santa Cruz, California, coast. The Bride Amber Cameron, 25, Management Analyst The Bride Marlys LeSene, 28, Administrative Associate The Date May 9 Following their engagement, the couple spent almost a full year hunting down the best vendors and planning their dream wedding. Because she and her family love to plan, Amber enlisted the help of her mom and grandmother to help pull together all the details. The result was an elegant ceremony overlooking the ocean in Berwick Park followed by an outdoor reception infused with aqua, sage, brown, and cream-colored details. -- Cait Rohan