Our special wedding issue profiles a dozen couples who tied the knot across the Commonwealth in style. And from bakeries to ballrooms, we provide you with a comprehensive directory of wedding vendors to help you plan your nuptials. Then, read all about Malta, whose sun-splashed shores in the Southern Mediterranean reveal secrets of antiquity’s heroes and medieval knights. Discover Virginia’s emergence as a bonafide culinary destination thanks to visionary foodies who are whipping up creative cuisine in every corner. And if that doesn’t wet your appetite, “Play Your Hand” will, where we spotlight delectable handheld morsels, perfect for grazing and mingling thanks to Chef Patrick Phelan. Writer Greg Weatherford dives deep into the state’s independent music label scene and then zip over to Basye in the Shenandoah Valley and learn how Julie and Pete Bryce transformed Bryce Mountain Resort into the state’s top ski destinations. And a special retirement section takes a look at retirees who bring top-of-their-game skills to second careers.