Real newlywed stories from couples, just like you! Find out how they met and fell in love.

Learn more about this Arizona couple who loves to travel, complete DIY projects, and is expecting their first baby this spring!

Location: Glendale, AZ

Their Digs: 1,200 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 2 baths

Ages: She’s 26, he’s 31.

How They Met: They met in the youth office of the church where Andrea worked. Orion says she didn’t give him the time of day when they first met, but she maintains she was really busy with work that day!

Together: Since 2005

Married: July 14, 2007

Careers: Andrea is a full-time wedding and lifestyle photographer and Orion is a youth pastor.

Interests & Hobbies: “We love to travel and do DIY projects. We also love to spend time outdoors and go on picnics in the park on days off.�

Pets: A cocker spaniel pup named Bentley, an anniversary gift from Orion

Baby Clock: They are expecting their first child this March!

Guilty Pleasure: A Caribbean cruise!

Biggest Pet Peeves: Orion leaves piles of clothing and paper all around the house. Andrea paraphrases herself too much.

Have Sex: Often enough (wink, wink)!

Biggest Compromise: Downsizing into a smaller place and cutting our bills in half, all in an effort to get out of debt and stay debt-free ("Totally worth it!!")

Nicknames for Each Other: Orion calls Andrea "Boo." Andrea calls Orion "Babe."

In 10 Years: “We’ll be living in our dream home taking on all kinds of DIY projects, spending the days with our three children, and traveling!�

Get to know this fun couple from Connecticut who love to travel -- and their adorable dog, Mr. Coco!

Location: Farmington, CT

Their Digs: 1,800 sq. ft., 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom house

Ages: She's 30; he's 28

How They Met: On a blind date

Together: 5 years

Married: September 8, 2007

Careers: Anna is an account manager for a health insurance company, Marek is a personal trainer

Interests & Hobbies: Anna is a talented artist; Marek loves to snowboard and body build.

Pets: Mr. Coco, a black pug

Baby Clock: Not sure yet.

Guilty Pleasure: A very expensive bottle of red wine

Biggest Pet Peeves: Marek bites his nails and never puts his clothes away; Anna leaves makeup smudges on the towels. She also puts on lip gloss every two seconds and doesn't let Marek kiss her when she has it on!

Have Sex: 5 times a week, sometimes more

Latest Splurge: Their honeymoon to Athens, Crete, and Santorini.

In 10 Years: Living somewhere warm near the water, and we'll have traveled to every corner of the globe.

Catie and Trevor love to rock out almost as much as they love each other.

Location: New Braunfels, TX

Their Digs: 1,800 sq. ft., 3-bedroom, 2-bath house

Ages: She’s 24 and he’s 31.

How They Met: During a charity event for Harley-Davidson

Together: 5 years

Married: November 15, 2008

Careers: Trevor is the general manager and VP of marketing for Harley-Davidson and a partner in a professional mixed martial arts company. Catie works in the broadcasting department for the San Antonio Spurs.

Interests & Hobbies: Trevor loves music and plays his Slash edition Gibson Les Paul guitar in his free time. Catie loves to cook and shop.

Pets: Two Yorkies, Ellie and Max

Baby Clock: Trevor is ready now but Catie would like to wait at least a year to focus on their marriage for a while.

Guilty Pleasures: Drinking wine with friends and hanging out backstage at concerts

Secret No One Knows: “We love nothing more than cuddling up on the couch with our dogs, a bottle of wine, and a really great movie.�

Biggest Pet Peeve: Catie: “He never closes any drawers or cabinets after opening them! It drives me crazy!� Trevor: “She argues with me.�

Downtime: “Any chance we have to rock out with Aerosmith, hang with Stoney Larue, head-bang to Papa Roach, or jam to George Strait, we'll be there!�

Have Sex: 2 to 3 times a week

Latest Splurge: Catie's brand-new 2009 Mercedes C300

Biggest Compromise: Catie's family lives in Houston and Trevor's family lives near them, so it’s hard to designate family time.

Nicknames: Trevor calls Catie "Beautiful," and Catie calls Trevor "Love.�

In 10 Years: “We’ll be in business together and chasing children around the house!�

Get to know this cute Connecticut couple and their Lab, Coco!

Location: Salisbury, Connecticut

Their Digs: They live in their family's lake house; 3 beds, 3 baths, 2,500 sq. ft.

Ages: Kay's 22; Brett's 26.

How They Met: At college orientation. “We both stared at each other all night and ended up in the same English class. We sat next to each other, hung out the next night, and the rest is history -- love at first sight,� says Kay.

Together: 3 1/2 years

How He Proposed: Brett surprised Kay at Tiffany & Co. in New York City and let her pick out her engagement ring -- just like in her favorite movie, Sweet Home Alabama.

Married: June 20, 2009

Careers: Kay is a nanny and is currently studying graphic design; Brett is a police officer.

Pets: Coco, a three-year-old chocolate Lab, named after Coco Crisp and Coco Chanel

Have Sex: 4 or 5 times a week

Baby Clock: “We definitely want kids, but only once we’ve traveled, checked some things off our ‘to-see’ list, and feel financially ready,� Kay says.

Biggest Pet Peeve: Kay: “Brett falls asleep on the couch too much.� Brett: “Kay is too indecisive.�

Biggest Compromise: “We know how to make decisions that rarely conflict with each other’s likes and dislikes, so there really is no need to compromise in most cases,� Kay explains.

Downtime: They love watching the Red Sox, playing with Coco, and watching movies together.

Guilty Pleasures: Kay is obsessed with Bravo reality TV, Tiffany & Co., and baking. Brett enjoys creating themed beer-pong tables for friends and leading his fantasy sports teams to dot-com greatness.

Secret Nobody Knows: They can carry on complete conversations in movie quotes.

Fantasy Buy: Red Sox season tickets

On Weeknights: Because of Brett's schedule, they don't have a traditional workweek. He works the evening shift, but during their nights together, they make dinner and watch their favorite TV shows, like Burn Notice. On days off, they like to go boating on the lake.

Get to know college sweethearts Elisabeth and James. They're both studying to be doctors -- find out how they balance their marriage with the stress of medical school.

Location: Akron, Ohio

Their Digs: They rent a 950-square-foot, 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartment.

Ages: James is 24; Elisabeth is 23.

How They Met: At a school-sponsored picnic during undergrad at Kent State University

Years Together: Almost 4 years

Married: July 7, 2007

Careers: Currently, they’re both students at Northeastern Ohio University’s College of Medicine. Eventually, they’ll both be physicians (more specifically, James will be an anesthesiologist, and Elisabeth will be an ob-gyn).

Baby Clock: They want to get settled into their residencies first, so they plan to start trying in late 2010.

Have Sex: Just about every day

Pets: They don’t own any pets, but they often babysit for Elisabeth’s mom’s Yorkshire terrier named Dante Corleone.

Fight Most About: James’ laziness. He never does anything around the house.

Biggest Worry: They both have first-born type-A personalities, meaning they worry about everything. A few big worries are the amount of debt they’ll be in after over a decade of school, not being able to conceive, and losing each other or their families.

Fantasy Buy: A European vacation

Who Makes More: Right now, neither one of them makes anything. 

Interests & Hobbies: Politics, literature, history, travel, art, reading, running, hiking

Favorite Sports Team: James likes Ohio State football; Elisabeth doesn’t like any sports.

Who Loves to Cook: Elisabeth does all the cooking. In their married life, James has cooked one meal, and it didn’t turn out well.

Splurge: They’ve taken a few trips that they probably couldn’t afford. Also, James often buys Elisabeth nice gifts that they definitely can’t afford.

Guilty Pleasures: Fine dining, especially French cuisine

Decorating Style: They like to use a lot of color on the walls and European touches in their art and decor.

Favorite Vacation Spot: So far, their honeymoon to Walt Disney World

Anniversary Gift: They’re taking a trip to hike the Grand Canyon.

Spend the Weekends: Studying, going out to eat, and playing games with their families

On Weeknights: More studying! Elisabeth usually cooks dinner for the two of them, and she reads to James before they go to sleep.