B.I.O.: Shannon Brown, Anthony Harris

Shannon, 27, works in physical therapy at a nursing and rehabilitation center. Anthony, 25, works in sales for Ferguson. They live in Woodbridge, Va.

» The Main Event: A formal ceremony on Nov. 22 at Anthony's home church in D.C.
» How They Met: As undergrads at Elon University in North Carolina. Shannon helped Anthony find his way when he was lost in the student center.

» First Date: As struggling college students, they went to McDonald's and even paid Dutch.

» How He Proposed: Anthony discussed his plan with Shannon's dad a few days before his proposal. Then, on Christmas Day, her dad captured the whole proposal on video after they opened presents.

» Most Hated Clothing Item: Anthony's "small butt jeans."

» Honeymoon: A cruise in the Eastern Caribbean, with stops in the Bahamas, St. Maarten, St. Thomas and Grand Turk.

» Mmm, Cake: A four-tier yellow cake with butter-rum pineapple filling and buttercream frosting.

Written by Express' Tamar Hallerman