Weddings and Engagements

December 8, 2023

She Wowed Him With Her Whistle. No Translation Needed.

Carolina Pejo impressed Jonathan Walters by cheering dancers at a tango performance in Uruguay. He impressed her with “the best kiss I ever received.” Ana Carolina […]
December 8, 2023

Hiding T. Rex Figurines — and an Engagement Ring

Julie Estrada Ewart, a single mother for 11 years, was not sure she would ever find true love. Enter Robert Bishop, a hockey coach who said […]
December 7, 2023

Having a Child-Free Wedding? Consider Hiring a Sitter for Guests’ Kids

Some brides and grooms are addressing the age-old dilemma of “who’s going to watch the kids?” by hiring babysitters for guests’ little ones. When Ja’Nay Ford […]
December 1, 2023

A New Journey After Two Long and Happy Marriages

Joan Weidner and Chris Meyer met last year on a Princeton alumni hiking trip — their first vacation since their spouses had died. Joan Ellen Weidner […]
November 24, 2023

A New York City Socialite Returns to Her Southern Roots

When Tinsley Mortimer met Robert Bovard two years ago, it didn’t take her long to embrace the serenity of Georgia, thanks to Mr. Bovard’s Southern charm. […]
November 24, 2023

After an Instant Connection, Traveling the World With a Water Polo Star

After meeting at a party seven years ago, Robert Conner was determined to see Maggie Steffens, an Olympic gold medalist, again — even if it meant […]
November 19, 2023

How Targeted Weight Loss Ads Can Haunt Future Brides

When women post about their engagements and upcoming weddings on social media, an unexpected, potentially damaging specter arrives: targeted weight loss ads. After Lauren Aitchison became […]
November 17, 2023

Making Sweet, and Bittersweet, Music Together

A bite of bruschetta helped lay the foundation for the relationship between the conductor Michael Repper and Vanessa Moody. That honesty served them well when she […]
November 17, 2023

On the Road to Healing, Finding Love After Loss

When Trevor Bates and Shahnaz Singh-Kandah met at church, both were overcoming personal challenges and neither was looking for love. But through divine intervention, they had […]
November 17, 2023

Nothing Could Stop Their Relationship From Heating Up

Jamie Kalman needed a fire performer for an event she was producing and was about to hire Aubrey DePew, but then the pandemic happened. Jamie Leigh […]