She’s a roller girl; he’s a chocolatier. They had a flamethrower on their wedding registry. After Todd and Gwyn said their zombie-themed vows on Halloween in Cleveland, they left under a canopy of sparklers in their Cadillac hearse.

Alana and John met while studying at Ohio State University. The pair married at Moorland Mansion, miles from where she grew up in Mentor, Ohio. “Hang on Sloopy” played while Ohio State alumni danced on the patio. They are currently living together with their dog, The Dude.

Heidi and Ken commuted from Richmond to Charlottesville, Va., for most of their relationship. After graduation it was almost certain they would get married. Their early-May wedding was as beautiful as the dogwoods blooming in the courtyard. 

Judy was escorted to her ceremony by a drum and fife band. After dancing down the aisle to “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,” they took a late afternoon horse-and-carriage ride around Colonial Williamsburg, drawing attention from the cobblers and candle makers. Tears were rolling down the cheeks of both Judy and Pete during their first dance, and it seemed they were in a world of two.

Zach got fired from his job so he could move to Virginia with Sarah. Shortly after moving in together he filled her bedroom with hundreds of flowers and popped the question. They married on a clear and sunny afternoon on Mackinac Island in Lake Huron.