Kerri & Mark: A Red Wedding in Santa Fe, NM
After nearly of decade of being purely platonic pals, Kerri Atter and Mark Horiis celebrate their neverending love story amid deep red roses, adobe accents, and New Mexico charm. The Bride Kerri Atter, 31, museum director/curator The Groom Mark Hoiriis, 31, construction engineer The Date June 5...
Sara & Richard: An Outdoor Wedding in Eastsound, WA
Richard McDerby and Sara Foster fell in love while trekking in the Annapurna Mountains of Nepal. The two adventurous travelers first met in the lobby of the Mandala Hotel in Tibet, and, on a whim, Sara, who had planned to return to Seattle shortly, changed her plans to accompany Richard to Nepal....
Kari & Mike: A Fall Wedding in Boston, MA
Kari and Michael met over beer. To be more precise, they met at a beer trade show. THE BRIDE Kari Jackson, 29, sales representative THE GROOM Michael Bonds, 29, key account manager THE DATE October 18 Kari and Mike both were sales reps for brew manufacturers at the time. I had begged my boss no...
Jina & Jonathan: A Cultural Wedding in West Chester, PA
Incorporating a unique blend of Korean, Catholic, and Jewish wedding customs into a ceremony that was nothing short of brilliant, Jina and Jon impressed their guests with a dramatic display of color and tradition. A Tudor-revival mansion became the backdrop for the festivities, where a reception ...
Jennifer & Ivan: A Formal Wedding in Oakland, MI
A chance dance lead to love -- and an elegant formal wedding -- for Jennifer and Ivan in Oakland. The Bride Jennifer Rytina, 34, a mental health counselor The Groom Ivan Menjak, 30, a project manager The Date May 25 It wasn't unusual for Jennifer Rytina to pop into her favorite neighborhood bar...
Monica & William: A Fall Wedding in Santa Fe, NM
Monica and William hosted a warm, autumn-infused affair in Santa Fe. The Bride Monica I. Villareal, 26, accountant The Groom William K. Marshall, 36, mortgage banker The Date September 5 It didn't take Monica Villareal and William Marshall long to decide on a fall theme for their September cere...
Shannon & Keith: An Outdoor Wedding in Boone, NC
Shannon and Keith wanted a celebration shaped by the beauty of the changing seasons, and their autumn-color affair at the bride’s family’s farm in the North Carolina High Country was a perfect fit. The Bride Shannon Stacy The Groom Keith Ogden The Date September 4 Weddings are all about details...
Megan & Daryl: A Red Wedding in Cambridge, MD
Megan and Daryl wanted an intimate wedding that incorporated the groom's heritage and the wedding location. The solution? An Asian-inspired theme with an Eastern Shore twist. The Bride Megan Morse, 27, clinical research associate The Groom Daryl Holthoff, 28, registered nurse The Date August 9
Marilyn & Eric: A Formal Wedding in Batavia, OH
From the moment they laid eyes on each other, the attraction between Marilyn Mattes and Eric Stehlin was unmistakable. The Bride Marilyn Mattes The Groom Eric Stehlin The Date November 13 Their first date lasted 18 hours and six months later after a whirlwind courtship, they were engaged. The ...
Lisa & Kevin: A Fall Wedding in Millis, MA
Though their wedding date later proved especially fortuitous (three days before the wedding, the Sox had their first World Series victory in 86 years), Lisa and Kevin initially chose it simply because fall is their favorite time of year. THE BRIDE Lisa Whitman, 35, sales representative for The ...
Stephanie & Chris: A Summer Wedding in Orleans, MA
Stephanie and Chris pulled together their beautiful Cape Cod wedding in less than two months. The Bride Stephanie Ressel The Groom Chris Summersgill The Date August 29 Chris Summersgill knew that Stephanie Ressel Iriarte was the one from the moment she entered the room. But there was a catch...
Susan & Rob: A Casual Wedding in Rutherford, CA
Once in a while, for a few lucky couples, the choice of a wedding reception site is simple. For Susan Zachary and Robert Maher, the decision about where to hold their celebration could not have been easier. Auberge du Soleil, in Rutherford, is quite possibly the most beautiful place we have ever ...
Libby & Roger: A Formal Wedding in Stevenson, MD
Libby and Roger stuck with the basics -- white wedding gown, black tuxedos, black evening dresses for the bridesmaids -- but spiced them up with a punchy palette of red and yellow with a hint of green for their classic Maryland celebration. THE BRIDE Elizabeth (Libby) Derencz THE GROOM Roger Wol...
Lauren & Steve: A Pink and Red Wedding in Malvern, PA
Lauren and Steve infused their wedding with Asian flair in Malvern. The Bride Lauren Feldsher, 30, a chef The Groom Steve Pilgrim, 30, a TV and film editor The Date June 7 After booking a space and canceling twice because no venue felt just right, Lauren Feldsher and Steve Pilgrim decided to ho...
Ashley & Damian: A Formal Wedding in Altamonte Springs, FL
Ashley Rae Breaux's dad was at a country club wedding more than seven years ago when he approached the event coordinator, Susie Weiss of Wonderful Weddings, to ask for her card. He said, 'This is a great wedding, and I want this card to give to my daughter,' remembers Susie, who asked him when hi...
Blakely & Chris: A Casual Wedding in Wimberley, TX
Oh, I guess we should do the card thing, Chris Koutouzakis said romantically, when Blakely Braniff passed along her business card at a New York airport. Chris rang one month later to invite Blakely to his Super Bowl party in New Jersey. She declined. Two and a half years later, though, Blakely fo...
Amy & Steve: A Winter Wedding in Vail, CO
It was love at second sight. Amy Benkoske and Steve Kisielica met for the first time through a mutual friend. But it wasn't until they bumped into each other at a Halloween party (while Steve was on a date with a different woman) that Steve realized whom he should have been with. THE BRIDE Amy ...
Amy & Shawn: A Winter Wedding in Issaquah, WA
Amy and Shawn planned a big wedding filled with the warmth of the Christmas season. Their perfect setting? A big, red barn! THE BRIDE Amy Heider, a program manager THE GROOM Shawn Logan, a computer programmer THE DATE December 9 One Saturday afternoon in August 2001, Amy and Shawn came upon the...