When Nicholas Scarvelis, who competed in the shot put for Greece in the 2016 Rio Olympics, decided to retire in 2022, he was finally able to plan a future with Noelle Zappia.

When Dr. Yuvaram Reddy, who had lived in South India, and Chetan Jhaveri, who is of North Indian heritage, chose to marry, their families’ approval was crucial.

Austin Mills and Taylor Mills both attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, Calif., but didn’t connect until years later at an Los Angeles nightclub.

Sarah Botwinick and Jason Pollack attended the same college at the same time, but their paths never crossed. After meeting through a dating app, not even a pandemic could stop their momentum.