When Christopher Anderson and Joan Winter first met in elementary school, they felt an instant connection. They picked up where they left off when they reunited as adults over a half-century later.

Aria Aber and Noah Warren, both published authors, met in person for the first time in February 2021 when they took a casual stroll.

Maria Antonaccio and Harry Gural met at a senior living community where each regularly visited their mothers. Before long, they bonded over bike rides, jovial dinners and shared values.