After a few prosperous decades with little war, 2003 called many men to the front lines in Iraq.
That year was filled with weddings that were celebrated with many loved ones absent.
"Friends"
Speaking of Jen and weddings, the Friends 2001 iconic wedding episode became the most-watched sitcom wedding of all time.
It left fans wondering what would become of Ross and Rachel.
The Bachelor
After The Bachelor burst onto our screens, NBC knew they were onto something. Trista Sutter, the runner-up from season 1 of The Bachelor, was the first star of The Bachelorette.
This was the beginning of America's obsession with finding your soulmate on TV.
Who Needs Straps?
Move over spaghetti straps, the year 2004 was all about the strapless dress.
The 2000s stars such as Jessica Simpson, Erica Levy, and Carmen Electa walked down aisles in these elegant strapless gowns.
Crashers
If 1991 was about romantic wedding movies then 2005 reminded us about the other side of weddings.
The parties and the crashers! That iconic film inspired moviegoers to look at weddings in a new light.