Need a silver lining story? Here’s one: If it weren’t for Hurricane Katrina, Katie and Scott would have never met. When the cataclysmic storm him during Katie’s freshman year at Tulane University,...

Stirling, an emergency physician, and Brooke, a pediatric intensive care nurse, were set up by Brooke’s sister, Jennifer, who worked with Stirling while he was an intern. It was love from the start, and the couple moved in together after about 10 months of dating. Stirling got down on one knee in their Charleston home, with their dog, Lucy, by his side to pop the question. Their wedding and reception were held on a brisk winter evening at Lowndes Grove Plantation, with hot toddies keeping guests toasty.
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