A 16-year-old beluga whale named Qinu stole the internet's heart with her sweet reaction to a couple's proposal in front of her tank

The couple tied the knot on Dec. 19, 2009, and share two daughters together

"It was a nightmare, we all had blood on our hands," said a friend of the bride, whose foot was pierced with a sharp pin during her final wedding dress fitting

"There was truly nothing that was going to rain on Scott and Stephanie’s parade — literally," photographer Katrina Cohen tells PEOPLE of the couple's big day

"She wanted to show me that they're getting married and basically explain that I was just like a placeholder or like a rebound," the groom's ex claimed

"We're 40 and in love so that’s plenty for me," the bride tells PEOPLE

The bride-to-be said the discomfort of such a large gathering makes her "physically ill," and maintains her wish for a smaller event is "not about the money"

"We are both looking forward to starting a family of our own," the newlyweds tell PEOPLE

"We are planning to have plenty of family and friends from both sides of the pond to celebrate our special day," King tells PEOPLE

"It was a powerful and unexpected moment that brought so much joy to everyone there," the bride tells PEOPLE of her wedding vow rap duet

The man explained on Reddit that he popped the question sooner than planned because his mother has stage 4 cancer and less than two years left to live

McNeely was previously married to her 'Love Is Blind' season 2 costar Jarrette Jones

"I’ve been ready to say 'yes' to him since the day we met!" the bride-to-be tells PEOPLE of her fiancé Justice Shepard

"Honestly, I think it was the sweetest moment of my life," bride Kristie Mihelich tells PEOPLE

"I have dreamed of a Christmas wedding for as long as I can remember," the bride tells PEOPLE

The golf star popped the question two years ago on a windy balcony overlooking Philadelphia

"The guests thought she had a wardrobe malfunction!" the bride wrote of her mother's "extremely low-cut" dress

"Because I am of a certain age and I never thought it would happen for me, my wedding can be an inspirational moment," Brown tells PEOPLE

"The wedding aesthetic tastefully combines timeless romanticism and modern, chic themes with white roses and candlelight," the bride tells PEOPLE

Samantha Cotton lost consciousness at her wedding reception, causing the venue to call for medical help