July 18, 2009; Stonegate Glass Chapel, Walnut Shade

August 8, 2009: Union Hill Church, Nixa. As seen in February 2010 issue of 417 Magazine.

By Savannah Waszczuk

September 19, 2009; Stone Chapel, Springfield. As

By Savannah Waszczuk

May 23, 2009; Stone Chapel, Drury University

By Kaitlyn McConnell

May 31, 2009; The Wommack Mill, Springfield

By Kim Swain

June 20, 2009; First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, Springfield

By Gerri Mack

July 11, 2009; Future Dhondt homestead

By Savannah Waszczuk

August 29, 2009; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

September 18, 2009; Samuel Cedars, Rogersville

April 11, 2009; True Hope Baptist Church, Springfield

May 12, 2009: Bull Creek Pavilion, Saddlebrooke. As seen in 417 Magazine, January 2010.

By Savannah Waszczuk

Stephanie Cochara and Jeffrey Criger August 30, 2008; King’s Way United Methodist Church, Millie’s Turn of the Century Café

Photography by Turner Creative

June 15, 2008; Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Photography by Heather Cherie Photography

March 1, 2008; The Wellington Place at the Historic Gillioz Theatre

Photography by Preston Dial Photography

Ashley Stake and Clark Gantvoort August 1, 2008; First United Methodist Church, Lebanon

Photography by Everything Digital

Natalie Kaunley and Benaiah Snider May 30, 2008; Central Assembly of God

Photography by Andrew Bowser Photography

Kayla Pool and Cameron Jones July 26, 2008, Mansfield First Assembly of God

Photography by Andrew Bowser Photography

Ashley Cooper and Clinton Choate September 18, 2008; Garden of Dreams, Sparta

June 24, 2008; Ashford Castle, Cong, Mayo County, Ireland

By Gerri Mack; Photos by J. Lawson Photography

June 7, 2008; Jerry and Linda Jared

By Kim Swain; Photos by Dawn Shields Photography

August 11, 2007; Tom and Joann Dapp Residence, Springfield

By Nichole Lemmon; Photos by Deanna Sammons Photography

Bethany Oehring and Jerami Boultinghouse September 27, 2008; El Dorado Springs Church of God, Optimist Club

Photography by Scott Photography

May 16, 2009: The Neighborhood Chapel, Hollister. As seen in 417 Magazine, December 2009.

By Savannah Waszczuk

May 16, 2009; Wesley United Methodist Church, Springfield; as seen in 417 Magazine, September 2009.

By Savannah Waszczuk

March 14, 2009; Stone Chapel at Drury University, Springfield; as seen in 417 Magazine, August 2009.

By Savannah Waszczuk

March 14, 2009; The Discovery Center, Springfield; as seen in 417 Magazine, July 2009.

By Savannah Waszczuk

November 30, 2008; Stone Chapel at Drury University, Springfield; as seen in 417 Magazine, June 2009.

By Savannah Waszczuk

August 1, 2008; Hope Community Church, Springfield; as seen in 417 Magazine, May 2009.

By Savannah Waszczuk

September 20, 2008; First and Calvary Presbyterian Church and The Tower Club, Springfield; as seen in 417 Magazine, April 2009.

By Savannah Waszczuk

September 27, 2008; Stoner Ridge Farm, Macks Creek, Missouri; as seen in 417 Magazine, March 2009

By Savannah Waszczuk

July 18, 2009: Fellowship Bible Church, Rogersville As seen in 417 Magazine, November 2009

By Savannah Waszczuk; Photos by Climer Photography

June 27, 2009; Stonegate Glass Chapel, Highlandville

By Savannah Waszczuk

May 5, 2009; Ms. Gilmore's Carriage House at Hvmboldt Mansion

Alia was picking up some friends at Bugsy Malone’s when she met Albert. The two became instant friends, and they stayed that way for a couple years before they realized that they weren’t just...

Darin asked Annie on a date, but she had to turn him down; she wasn’t allowed to date her employees.

Crystal and Dan met on a blind date, and it wasn’t too long after that when they knew they were meant for each other.

When Melissa Britt and Larry Hillhouse planned their wedding, they were pretty clear about what they didn’t want. They passed on the engagement ring, and left out the bridesmaids.

By Gerri Mack

Gabrielle and Eric are high-school sweethearts. The couple got to know each other on the trip, and they went on their first date to Cheddar’s shortly after.

Amy and Dustin met through a mutual friend. The three went to eat dinner together one evening, and Amy and Dustin realized that they had a ton in common. This date led to many more, and the couple...

Approximately 10 years after turning down her invitation to prom, Jared Rasmussen decided that Lizzie Arnold should be his lifetime partner.

by Kim Swain

Nearly two years after Anna Eberle-Mayse met Dylan Whitaker, she thought she was being treated to a weekend getaway in St. Louis. Dylan had bigger plans.

By Lynn Sullivan

Denny proposed to Morgan while on a walk around Rose Garden Circle in Loose Park in Kansas City.

When Greg Kutter surprised Amanda Wood with a romantic weekend getaway to Key West, Florida, in April 2006, she had no idea that Greg was planning a wedding proposal to remember.

Photos by Kevin White

For their outdoor wedding on groom Russell Johnson’s parents’ property overlooking Table Rock Lake, bride Elizabeth Austin was going for a vintage feel.

Photos by Big Smile Photography

Jena Walters met Tommy Rennier the first week of her first year of college. After two and a half years of dating, Tommy proposed to Jena during a trip to Big Cedar Lodge with his family.

By Liz Goerges; Photos by Jack VanMatre

Viewers of KY3 will recognize Ethan Forhetz as the handsome weeknight anchor and Sara Sheffield as a spunky morning news reporter.

By Kim Swain; Photos by Kimber Ullrich

November 3, 2007; Walnut Springs Farm, Marshfield

By Gerri Mack; Photos by VanMatre Photography

September 1, 2007; Prayer Mountain, Branson

By Liz Goerges; Photos by J. Lawson Photography

Two fans of rival sports teams built a relationship on lighthearted rivalry and realized they were perfect for each other. They celebrated with a baseball-themed wedding reception.

BY KIM SWAIN

March 10, 2007; Drury Stone Chapel, Wellington Place

December 29, 2006; The Tower Club

January 6, 2007; Drury Stone Chapel, University Plaza Hotel

December 30, 2006; Pittsburg, Kansas

May 5, 2007; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, The Tower Club

March 17, 2007; Dogwood Canyon Nature Park

May 27, 2006; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Hickory Hills County Club

October 21, 2006; Ridgecrest Baptist Church, University Plaza Hotel

March 17, 2007; Rocketdyne Road Church of Christ