Bride: Stacie Lanita Hill, 29

Groom: Theodore Oliver Anderson, II, 31

Occupations: Hill, financial analyst; Anderson, IT specialist

Homebase: Dallas

Wedding Date: January 24, 2009

Wedding Location: Dallas

I Found Love in the Club: Think monogamy can't be initiated at a nighttclub? Think again. Or just ask Stacie and Theodore, who met at a trendy Texas hot spot called Purgatory. Despite the club's grim name, the meeting brought the pair years of love and romance. "I was working as a consultant and normally traveled Monday through Friday. I just so happened to be home for my friend's wedding and went out on a Thursday, something I typically would never do," recalls the newlywed. "Anyway, I was approaching the bar for a drink but this guy was blocking my path. After I said ‘excuuuse me', the rest is history."

Airport Affair: After nearly three years of dating, Theodore, who Stacie affectionately calls Theo, decided he was ready to change Stacie's title from girlfriend to wife. "I flew home one weekend and Theo picked me up from the airport like he normally did when I flew home," remembers Stacie. "Well, this time Theo drove right by me so that he could pull over and park. As I opened my mouth to ask why he drove by me he got down on one knee—right there in the street in front of everyone and asked for my hand in marriage!" gushes the number cruncher.

In Sickness and In Health: The young lovers have already proven that their love can withstand difficult times. In spring 2007, Theo was diagnosed with a brain tumor while Stacie was away on business. Stacie credits the couple's strong faith coupled with Theo's tenacity on their ability to get through the difficult ordeal. "We never allowed ourselves to think ‘What if...' Stacie says firmly. She adds, "Theo shocked his neurosurgeons with his speedy recovery (three weeks instead of the usual six months) and he is now 100 percent. If we could survive a life-threatening illness, we knew that we'd have no problem surviving whatever else life threw our way."

Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?: Pulling together a wedding ceremony and reception for 350 guests at a mere $15,000 is no easy feat. Thank goodness Stacie and Theodore had wedding planner extraordinaire Donnie Brown (donniebrown.net), to help out with the nuptials. Despite popular belief, the Style network star and regular guest on the hit show "Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?" was more than happy to work with the duo. "I initially thought since we weren't having a big-budget celebrity wedding that he and his staff would not be as attentive, but they were awesome! When vendors heard that he was my planner, they bent over backward to accommodate my requests," she reveals.

Bridal Budget Bite: "I want to encourage brides-to-be to not go crazy trying to pay for some over the top wedding," schools Stacie. The new wife also suggests turning to modern technology in order to get the most bang for the bridal buck. "Before you buy anything, always do an online search for a coupon code. More than likely, there is a discount out there for whatever you want," Stacie advises.