Co-anchor for 12 News Today, Tram Mai has been a prominent Valley fixture since
January 2003. Prior to relocating to Phoenix, Mai traveled to Chicago where she met
future husband Stephen Kraus through a mutual friend. It was then that Kraus, a North
Phoenix business owner, became her biggest fan—and it’s safe to say she became his.

As for popping the question, Kraus knew his best work could only be done with the
cameras rolling. “Stephen was the mastermind behind this elaborate plan,” Mai says.
“I thought I was taping an interview with the host of TLC’s ‘Perfect Proposals.’ So, I read
the intro, ‘Here to talk to us is Nikki Boyer. Nikki?’ Then, in walks Stephen. My immediate
reaction was, ‘What are you doing here?’ I thought what bad timing for him to walk right
in the middle of my interview. I had no idea he was about to propose until he asked for
my hand. He told me he loved me, asked me to marry him, and the next thing I knew,
all my co-workers came out cheering.”

Currently, the couple have two four-legged friends, Napa and Crema. As for children,
they’re in the plans, but first the couple wishes to travel. ­—C.W.