Amy & Michael: A Formal Wedding in Chicago, IL

Amy Farmer and Michael Derick had never crossed paths, though both lived in a small, gated community in Chicago’s West Loop. One day, Amy finally noticed Michael and asked one of the building’s gatehouse attendants about him. The attendant told her only Michael’s name, but a few days later another one of the attendants told her he’d heard she was interested in Michael, and that he might have some interesting information for her. The Bride Amy Farmer, 29, dermatologist The Groom Michael Derick, 27, hedge fund manager The Date April 22 The next morning, when Michael went down to catch a cab to work, one of the gatehouse attendants mentioned to him that he had a secret admirer in the building. After chatting with that attendant, Michael gave him his number to pass on to the “beautiful doctor” he’d heard about. A week or so later, Michael found a note under his door that read: “I hear you have been asking about me. Why not join me for a party this Friday night?” Michael accepted the invite -- and realized that the gatehouse attendants had been playing matchmaker! That Friday night was April 22nd, and a year to the day later -- after Michael’s proposal in an apartment glowing with romantic candlelight -- he and Amy married.