B.I.O.: Allison Brooks, Ross Schwalm

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Allison, 23, is a marketing specialist. Ross, 23, is a consultant. They live in Arlington.

» The Main Event: An evening wedding and reception in Woodbridge, Va., on June 7. Allison will walk the aisle to "When I Fall in Love" by Nat King Cole.

» Honeymoon: They'll take mini-getaways throughout the summer: Disney World in July and Manhattan in August.

» How They Met: In their ninth-grade history class. They started dating two years later.

» First Date: A trip to the movies to see "Ocean's Eleven."

» How He Proposed: While a senior at James Madison University, Allison prepared to give a speech at a gala event. Ross took her to a quiet hallway so she could rehearse. "He was looking around and I asked him what was wrong. He said nothing. As soon as I looked back at my note cards, he got down on one knee."

» Most Hated Clothing Item: "He has an old orange Nike shirt with a yellow swoosh that is awful." "This blue dress with a crazy paisley pattern on it."

» Celebrating Heritage: They will display their parents' and grandparents' wedding photos at the reception.

» Mmmm, Cake: Tiers of chocolate, vanilla and raspberry.

» When He Knew: "It wasn't a specific time. I gradually knew that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her."