If the phrase "first impressions are everything" rings true, then it's amazing that Anne Carraway and Matthew Benolkin ever made it past their first date. "My first impressions of other people are usually off," Anne says, referring to when she first saw Matthew and didn't really think he could be the one. But something must have clicked for the two, because Matt left enamored with her. Four months after being introduced by a mutual friend (who later served as a bridesmaid), Matt proposed with Anne's grandmother’s engagement ring to which he had added a lovely oval diamond.
The Bride Anne Carraway, 30, an environmental consultant
The Groom Matthew (Matt) Benolkin, 28, an estimating consultant
The Date May 1
Immediately, Anne and Matt began planning their wedding with help from friends and family, all initially wary of Anne's vision of a celebration awash in pink and green. "Everyone seemed to think the colors were questionable, until they saw it all come together," she says.
-- Susan Berryman