Ilson Goncalves, who runs a popular Brazilian restaurant in New Jersey, never thought he would have a meaningful relationship — until he met Yasar Sakman on a summer vacation in Turkey.

Hannah Sellinger and Basil Azim met while working for a mentorship program in Texas. He then asked for a number he already had.

Jennifer Walters and Clark Palicka met as Air Force pilots. Eventually, the stresses of military life caused them to cut off contact for a while.

Anna Spelman and Peter Prix, who met in Cambodia, lived in several cities over the years before settling in Istanbul. They married in Arizona.