Weddings and Engagements

March 3, 2023

Influencer Marissa Dawn LaRochelle Marries Julio Lopez on ‘GMA3’

Julio Lopez surprised Marissa LaRochelle, a YouTuber and social media fitness influencer, with a live proposal on “GMA3” — and, days later, a wedding before 1.6 […]
February 25, 2023

How to Repurpose Heirloom Jewelry For Your Wedding

Couples looking to add a personal touch to their weddings are reimagining jewels passed down through generations and recasting them into new creations. As more couples […]
February 24, 2023

Home is Where Their Hearts (and Careers) Are

Alison Zhuk and Jay Parker first met during a real estate transaction. Years later, the housing market reunited them. The first time Alison Brooke Zhuk encountered […]
February 17, 2023

A Relationship That Moved Like a Rolling Stone

Lisa Smartt, a writer, and Kevin Gleeson, a former graphic artist for the N.Y.P.D. and Keith Richards tribute guitarist, found harmony — and within four months, […]
February 10, 2023

The Best Comes to Those Who Wait (By the Bar)

Angelique Velez Sina and José Cardona Crespo met while ordering post-golf drinks in Puerto Rico. Now they are partners in business, and in life. After finishing […]
February 10, 2023

Cody Ko and Kelsey Kreppel Wed

Cody Kolodziejzyk and Kelsey Kreppel have become famous for podcasting about their lives, but kept their proposal mostly personal — washed-ashore seal carcass and all. In […]
February 10, 2023

A Plot Fit for a Rom-Com

When Robert Minondo met Eileen Fitzpatrick two decades ago, they became fast friends and remained that way until one New Year’s Eve. For 10 years, Eileen […]
February 3, 2023

Living ‘Out Loud and Proud’ in Berlin

Paula Sapion Miranda dazzled Deidre Olsen — who also lived in Germany — with colorful flowers and a line from a Pablo Neruda poem. Paula Sapion […]
February 3, 2023

She Found Love in a Surprising Place: A CD Pile

It was a very Gen X love story for Niffer Desmond and Paul Petroskey. She admired his music from afar for years, but had no way […]
February 2, 2023

An Enduring Commitment, Wedding Ring or Not

One woman’s quest to find a replacement for the too-small gold band she has had for more than four decades. I don’t wear my wedding ring […]