Daniel Nester and Geno Yoscovits met nine years ago at a Pride event at a bar in Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Nester arrived alone, but left with a phone number and the spark of a possible new relationship.

Harry Hoffman and Anne Hardee spent much of their youth in the water, on the water or by the water, often snacking on mangoes.

Greg Reck and Emily Starkey met at a 12-step meeting seven years ago and bonded over their similar backgrounds and career pursuits.