Brooks was born in Pensacola, FL and attended Broadneck High School. He went on to college at the University of Maryland College Park where he was an All-American punter for the Terrapins. He also had the opportunity to play for the Chicago Bears and the New England Patriots. Brooks currently works as a Regional Coordinator for Under Armour in Baltimore, MD. He enjoys Orioles baseball, traveling, dominating fantasy sports, tailgating, and making Jen laugh.

Brooks and Jen have known each other for a long time. They met in high school when Brooks was playing sports with Jen’s older brother, Jason. Brooks would come over to the Burton house, eat buckets of cereal, and play video games for hours on end…Jen fell in love. Brooks went off to college and they remained friends over the years. In the Winter of 2006, Brooks finally asked Jen out and they have been inseparable since.

It was Christmas Eve at the Burton house and the entire family was together for the holiday. Everybody was eating, drinking, and enjoying the company when Brooks started gathering people in the kitchen. I didn’t notice when Brooks went to get the shoebox he had wrapped in gold paper a few days earlier and put in the living room (wondering what was in the box for 3 days was torture for me). He came into the kitchen holding the box and asked if I wanted to open a present. He took me down into the family room with everybody watching as I opened the box to find a couple dozen ring pops, a framed picture of us, and a hand-written letter. He told me to read the letter out loud, which I did with my voice cracking and eyes filling with tears and at the end of the beautiful letter it read: “I just have one question to ask you”. Brooks reached into the Christmas tree to retrieve a small black box, he came over to me, got down on one knee, at which point everybody started cheering, he opened the box to reveal the most beautiful ring I’ve ever seen and asked: “Will you please marry me?”. I shoved the ring on my finger probably before he could get the words out of his mouth and said yes!

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Wedding Crashers.. shooo!

Venue: Hyatt Regency – Lake Tahoe – Lauren Hall

Hair:  Sierra Bella Salon – Nick Augustine

Makeup:  Artistry by Andrea – Andrea White

DJ:  Leep Entertainment

Floral:  Thran’s Flowers

Officiant:  David Beronio

Decor:  Red Carpet Events

Since I was in Pakistan and she was in Las Vegas, our entire relationship was built on conversations. We talked for hours and hours and didn’t get tired and I knew it was something I couldn’t do with just anybody. So I knew I had to marry her. Luckily, she was open to that suggestion.

Things got a little better when I got into Columbia University for my masters degree, at least we were on the same continent! We’re still talking and a year and a half later, we’re still having the best conversations. Now of course, they’re about where to go on our honeymoon, what city we’re going to live in, what kind of house we’re going to buy and if we should get a dog (yes!). Can’t wait to start a life together!

Venue:  Siena Ballroom

Videographer: Something New

Hair & Makeup: Nadia Shalini, Amelia C

Caterer: Origin India

DJ: Nveen Verma

The couple loves to travel, and together they have visited many wonderful cities. Sightseeing, shopping, and trying out the local cuisine are always on the agenda whenever the two are in a new city. However, in April 2011, while visiting Scottsdale, Arizona, Stephen had something else on the top of his “to-do” list for the trip: After a wonderful dinner, Stephen proposed to Jesse.

Jesse’s “yes” response and their wish to marry before the end of the year meant the two had to immediately begin planning their wedding. In order for them to share their special day with family and friends, who were spread throughout the country, the couple had to decide on a destination where everyone could have a good time. For Stephen and Jesse, it was an easy decision. They picked a locale they had visited and had a blast in a number of times before: Las Vegas, Nevada.

On December 17, 2011, Stephen and Jesse were married at the beautiful Wynn Chapel. After the intimate ceremony, the couple, along with their families and close friends, dined at Trevi in Caesars Palace and then danced the night away at PURE Nightclub. They then returned home to celebrate the holidays, plan their spring honeymoon, and begin the next chapter of their lives together!

Venue: Trevi

Hair & Makeup: Your Beauty Call

Ceremony: Wynn Las Vegas

Their paths first crossed in High School after they both moved to Las Vegas. Although they ran in different social circles (Erik was a soccer player and Nipa was a Key Club nerd), both excelled and were Valedictorians in 2005. They went to the University of Nevada, Reno for college. Erik majored in Finance and International Business, while Nipa majored in Biochemistry.

One fateful night in September during their senior year, they met again at “The Wal” (the campus bar) through mutual friends. Nipa asked Erik for help in a marketing class for her business minor (a likely story), and they began dating almost immediately. Soon after, both graduated with honors and moved to back to Las Vegas. Nipa started dental school at UNLV, while Erik started working in Finance.

After two years together, Erik put Nipa through a series of top gear related challenges on what she thought was a birthday/Christmas surprise (oh the naïveté) and finished the night with a proposal at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant overlooking the Bellagio Fountains. Now, Nipa is in her third year of dental school, and Erik has decided to change paths and pursue a career in medicine. They got married on December 16th and are now finding their happily ever after together. Stub from their first date!!Heyooooooooooo!

Hair & Makeup: Marissa Medoro

Venue and Reception: Anthem Country Club

Cake: Freed’s Bakery

Officiant: Pastor David Poling-Goldenne and Judge Margaret Shaw-Johnson

DJ: All Night Long Entertainment

Hair & Makeup: Amelia C

Venue: St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

Officiant: Father John Hondros

Reception: Panos Hall

Wedding Coordination: Limelight Weddings & Events

Videographer: V3 Arts