Sometimes, a waitress can help with a lot more than what's on the menu.
The Bride Sara Noble, 28, medical sales representative
The Groom Tucker Thompson, 30, professional sailor and nautical sports TV commentator
The Date September 6
Sara Noble first noticed Tucker Thompson while dining at a restaurant where her friend worked as a waitress.
Turns out not only was her friend also friends with Tucker, but Tucker had been asking about Sara. Three months later, Tucker brought Sara out to his grandfather's home on the Eastern Shore for a quiet weekend -- and to her surprise, asked her to marry him. "I was so shocked since it had only been three months, but I was so happy because we both just knew we were meant to be together," she says. Forget the quiet weekend -- after crying, hugging, and calling all their nearest and dearest, the two hopped in the car to celebrate with friends back in Annapolis.
-- Kate Wood