Kristen & Boaz in Pasadena, CA

Kristen and Boaz met through work. They were friendly around the office, but there was never anything romantic between them -- except the time friends dared them to kiss at a happy hour. A few months later, while Boaz was on a cross-country, baseball stadium-visiting trip with friends, he and Kristen started talking on the phone a lot, which was a big deal for Boaz, who hates phone conversations. After six weeks on the road, Boaz returned, asked Kristen on a date and the two quickly became a couple. The Bride Kristen Gillespie, 30, a CPA/forensic accountant The Groom Boaz Levy, 30, an accounting director The Date September 6 Four and a half years after that, Boaz carried the ring around for a week on vacation with Kristen and her family, waiting for the right moment to pop the question. He finally did while they were getting ready for dinner on the last night of the trip. They spent the next nine months planning a casual, fun party.