| The beautiful thing about love stories is that each one is entirely unique. Unlike any other, it is subject to a time and space all its own. After being long-distance—she in the Philippines, he on a Navy ship or submarine—they were finally together in one timezone. So, with just under a month of planning, Mark and Carla tied the knot in front of an intimate gathering of close friends and family. Part two of the celebration awaits in the Philippines later this year because, hey, weddings can be unique, too.                                                   |
