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Finding Love at Starbucks, With the Help of 84-Year-Old Cupids
Tragedy struck Benjamin Hochman more than six years ago. But time, a job change and fate allowed him to begin anew with Angela LaRocca.
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CreditJosh Winata When the Perfect Mate Is Standing Right in Front of You
They were friends, until her talk of dating someone else or moving made him realize that they could be much more than that.
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CreditTodd Schall-Vess Dancing Into Each Other’s Hearts
The couple’s friendship grew into a romance while taking tango lessons.
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CreditJennifer Tai How Activism Can Lead to Love
The couple met through a dating app and bonded over their interest in political activism and family.
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CreditTrish Davies In Short Shorts, Wooing a Pretend Nurse
The couple met at a costume party, where his costume was so short he couldn’t squeeze his wallet and phone into his pocket.
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CreditSteven Cumberbatch When You Know It’s Love: Our Readers Let Us Know
We asked our readers to describe how they first knew that they had fallen in love. Here’s what they shared.
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CreditScott Peterson/Getty Images How to Survive a Lavish Wedding
One of the main ways to survive a lavish wedding is to let any embarrassing moments slide off you like good caviar.
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CreditTanya and Cesar Perez Surprise! You’re at Our Wedding!
“It was fast, suspenseful and exciting,” one bride said. “The shock in the room made for more of an interesting affair.”
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Credit Katie Mulroy, Cyril Galitzine
The couple, who met on OkCupid, were married in Boston.
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Credit Ryan Donovan, Erik Gensler
The couple met in 2002 in Manhattan through the website PlanetOut.
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Credit Deborah Galindo, Zakary Ostertag
The couple were introduced in 2008 through mutual friends at a Halloween celebration in Switzerland.
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Credit Hillery Williams, Michael Stack
The couple met at a New York Rangers hockey game and soon fell in love.
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Credit Talia Brooks, Edward Faustin
Mutual friends introduced the two with the idea that they would make a good match.
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Credit Alex, We’ll Take ‘To Have and to Hold’ for $1,000
For two teachers in a “Jeopardy” tournament, the real prize comes nearly four years after meeting at the show.
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Credit Two Different Cultures, One Modern Marriage
By working through cultural differences, Brittney Middleton and Ike Ogike forged a relationship using their own rules.
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Credit For This Couple, It’s Death Till They Part
At a marriage of two Zen Buddhist monks, death and dying were among the main points of discussion.
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Credit For a Dying Father of the Bride, a Wedding Built in 24 Hours
Knowing her dad’s time was fleeting, he asked, “How about marrying me tomorrow?”
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Credit In a Relationship, but Not Out Just Yet
He was going to stay with his boyfriend no matter what. But how would his family react when he finally decided to tell them the truth?
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Credit Want a Fabulous Wedding? Consider Eloping
Some couples are spending $15,000 or more for their dream nuptials — without inviting many of their closest family and friends.
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Credit Wedding Dresses Already Broken In, and at Bargain Prices
Want a good buy on your gown or looking to clear space in your closet? Try one of these sites where you can buy or sell your dream dress.
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CreditJulia Rothman 11 Questions to Ask Before Getting a Divorce
Thinking of splitting? Here are some questions that may stave off divorce — or at least make parting less rancorous.
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CreditTom Bloom Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Roll Me a Joint
Some dating services are connecting people who are interested in getting high on more than just love.
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Credit Gifts for the Wedding Party
Don’t forget the bridesmaids, groomsmen and parents. Here are ways to make them feel special, too.
