Rachel & Chris: An Outdoor Wedding in Oakdale, NY

Single at 26, Rachel had tried her hand at the New York dating scene for two years and had even been cast and appeared on The Bachelor. But when that didn’t work out, Rachel’s sister intervened and signed her up for Match.com. When Chris wrote her from Boston, Rachel’s interest was peaked. The two met on a Sunday afternoon for coffee while Chris was in the city visiting family, and the two hit it off right away. Shortly after they began dating, Rachel moved to Boston to be with Chris. The Bride Rachel Clementi, 31, in public relations The Groom Chris Palazzolo, 30, with a hedge fund The Date June 16 Exactly one year after their first date, while on a trip to Las Vegas, the couple was having a late-night dinner at a restaurant overlooking The Bellagio. When the clock struck midnight and the famous fountains turned on and began playing their favorite song, Chris asked Rachel to dance and then dropped to one knee and proposed.