B.I.O.: Natalie Figueroa, Carlos Gonzaga

Natalie, 24, is an account executive. Carlos, 28, is a mortgage consultant. They live in Rockville.

» The Main Event: A semiformal ceremony and reception in Gaithersburg on Sept. 26.

» How They Met: They were servers at Slade's Grill in Montgomery Mall.

» First Impressions: "He was cheesy but cute." "She was hot!"

» First Date: At a bar in College Park with a few co-workers. "We ended up staying up the whole night talking about our lives and laughing," says Natalie.

» How He Proposed: On the way to dinner at L'Auberge Chez Francois in Great Falls, Carlos' plans were nearly foiled. "I hired a driver to pick us up and take us there," he says. "When we got there, he congratulated Natalie. I thought I was busted." Luckily, Natalie "just assumed it was a random comment." So, when Carlos brought her to an outdoor gazebo after their meal and dropped to one knee, she was still surprised. "I freaked and jumped on him!"

» Pet Names: "There are too many to list," says Natalie. "It started out as Pugs, then Pugsley, C-Boog, C-Los and Cahlo."

» When He Knew: "The summer we started dating, we had gone down to the beach together. ... On our way home, she fell asleep in the car. I remember looking over at her and thinking she was the most beautiful person I had ever seen."