B.I.O: Erik Beall, Kristina Granger

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ERIK, 29, IS A high school counselor. Kristina, 25, is an event manager. They live in Alexandria.

» The Main Event: On May 2, the couple will wed in front of 120 guests in the historic beach town of Lewes, Del.

» How They Met: They were both vacationing at South Padre Island, off the coast of Texas, when Erik boarded Kristina's tour bus. Two weeks later, Kristina flew to Chicago to visit him.

» First Impressions: "I loved her laugh, I thought she was incredibly hot, and I couldn't stop hanging out with her."

"Who is that hot guy standing in the abandoned Wal-Mart parking lot waiting for this bus?!"

» First Date:Their week in Texas.

» How He Proposed: He was the "surprise performer" at the end of a concert Kristina was attending. "I was so overcome with emotion, I ran up onstage and tripped on the mics and fell flat on my face," Kristina says. He scooped her up and, in front of everyone, proposed.
»Mmm, Cake: Five-layer almond and chocolate with buttercream frosting.

» Family Traditions: Kristina says, "I'm crossing my fingers the neon heart-decor from my cousin's wedding won't make a guest appearance!"

Written by Express contributor Rachel Kaufman