Danielle & Joseph in Wilmington, NC

A simple trip to the mailbox became a life-changing event for Danielle. After retrieving her mail, she stopped by her neighbor’s house. “I saw Joseph and remember thinking, ‘Oh my, who is this? He’s so handsome!’” After introductions, they all decided to meet at a local restaurant. Danielle’s neighbor was running late, so she had 30 minutes of alone time with Joseph. The two ran into each other the next day at a party and their whirlwind romance began. The Bride Danielle Oliver, 28, works in event planning and nonprofit development The Groom Joseph Taylor, 29, manages family business The Date May 2 Two years later, Joseph surprised Danielle with a romantic dinner at a restaurant in Hampton roads. She was even more surprised during dessert, when he asked her to marry him.