March 09--After their made-for-TV proposal last year, Kaitlin Roseman and John West are hoping for a made-for-TV wedding.
The Glenview couple are one of three couples in the running for a wedding hosted by the "Today" show and Universal Pictures.
"We just both come from very big families and we thought this was just such a perfect opportunity for us," said West, 28, a senior account representative for a technology company.
The couple said they met on the dating site PlentyOfFish and went on their first date at a sushi restaurant in April 2011. West proposed to Roseman on Dec. 31 on "Windy City Live."
"It was a complete surprise but just so magical, exciting, nothing I had expected on that night. It was just amazing," said Roseman, 28, a second-grade teacher.
The couple were recently flown to New York for their contest segment, which aired Tuesday on "Today." They re-created the iconic V-J Day photo in Times Square with "Today" co-host Hoda Kotb.
The winners of the contest, which are determined by votes from the public, are expected to be announced Friday on "Today." The wedding is scheduled to take place March 24 at the Rainbow Room in New York to promote the March 25 release of the Chicago-set film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2."
If the Glenview couple win, America will weigh in on the details of their wedding -- from Roseman's dress, to the rings, to the wedding cake.
Go to today.com for more information and to vote.
