LOUISE RAFKIN

May 12, 2023

After a Yearlong Dating Hiatus, (Cautiously) Embracing Something New

Friendship came naturally to Ande Flower and Veronica Savage, but romance was more difficult to foresee. However, they persisted — all the way to the ‘yacht […]
July 15, 2022

Some 42,934 Steps on the Road to Love

It took Andrew Hughes, a professional mountain climber, two dates to win over Lauren Beard. But it took him two months to deliver his proposal. In […]
January 19, 2022

Divorce is Hard. Here’s How You Can Help Those Going Through One.

From grand gestures to small acts of kindness, there are several ways to show your support. Mette Harrison, a novelist who also works in the financial […]
December 10, 2021

He Had Him at ‘Howdy’

Will Jardell and James Wallington met in 2014 during auditions for “America’s Next Top Model.” Four years later, both competed on “Amazing Race,” and won. Just […]
November 20, 2020

Wedding Announcement: Amanda Sayre Caskey and Skeeter Barker

After hearing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, Amanda Sayre Caskey and Skeeter Barker held each other on their couch in Oakland, Calif., and through tears, made […]
June 16, 2017

Vows: Don’t Fall in Love With Me, She Said. He Wouldn’t Listen.

Vows By LOUISE RAFKIN When Devin Peralta and Lindsay Howard met more than a dozen years ago, neither could have predicted a future that involved waking […]