January 10, 2020

Two Open Marriages in One Small Room

“I want to see the body,” said my 12-year-old son, Miles. He and I were sitting in our minivan outside of the hospital. I texted my […]
January 4, 2020

‘Divorce Month’ Fact or Fiction: Do More Couples Split in January?

January is often reserved for kicking bad habits and beginning work on New Year’s resolutions. But some parts of the internet — especially news articles from […]
January 4, 2020

They All Said Yes

An engagement ring hidden in an elephant trunk in Southeast Asia. A golden eagle serving as a wingman for a prospective groom in Mongolia. A double […]
January 3, 2020

Trying to Keep Up With Grandma’s Love Life

Three years ago, my mother sent me a text that read, “Gramma Gert: 3, Jake: 0” — the joke being that her 80-year-old mother, Gert, was […]
December 31, 2019

Ringing in the New Year (With Rings)

When Douglas Parr proposed to Nadine Christensen a year ago, the two knew almost immediately that they would get married in their home in Brisbane, Australia […]
December 20, 2019

Laughter and Love, a Gazillion Dates Later

Dr. Stanley Forwand spent six consecutive years searching online for the perfect woman. During that time, he doled out thousands of dollars on airline tickets and […]
December 6, 2019

No Hearing Aids? Then No Marriage

Who celebrates her 52nd wedding anniversary and then, six months later, files for divorce? Me, it seems. And I’m not alone. Divorce rates for people 50 […]
November 14, 2019

The Allure of the White Dress

Few visuals are as symbolic or instantly recognizable as the white wedding dress. “The white dress lets you be a celebrity for the day where all […]
November 1, 2019

After Exchanging Vows, They’re in It for Life

The Halloween wedding of Teresa-Catherine Antoinette Deleski and Gabriel Peguero, of Magnolia, N.J., was attended by a dozen guests. Or maybe more. “One of the things […]
October 25, 2019

The Chicken’s in the Oven, My Husband’s Out the Door

To celebrate Modern Love’s 15th anniversary this month, we’re publishing a series of special features — three classic essays from the column’s early years and four […]