Kristin & Justin in Minneapolis, MN

Even though they were acquaintances in high school, Kristin first had eyes for Justin when she spotted him in college. Re-introduced by a mutual friend, Kristin immediately told her friend she had a crush on Justin. The pair became friends first and a year later, they officially began dating. Kristin instinctively knew they'd be together for a long time...and she was right. The Bride Kristin Kavanagh, 26, municipal bond sales The Groom Justin Kapsen, 28, commodity trader The Date August 4 Five years later on a sunny afternoon jog around Lake Calhoun, Justin bent down on one knee, pulled a ring box out of his sock, and proposed by a sparkling lake. Eleven months later, the couple wed in a classic ceremony with a modern reception accented with vibrant oranges and pinks.