Why are receptions (and Instagram) increasingly filled with table-long confections?
Category: Weddings and Engagements
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The Last Love Letter
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A ‘Golden Bachelor’ Wedding: Gerry Turner and His Finale Pick, Theresa Nist
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist married before 150 guests (and even more TV viewers), then enjoyed a more intimate, off-air reception with family and friends.
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A High School Romance Goes the Distance
Julie Gerard and Adam Romund began dating their senior year of high school. And after each had both earned an undergraduate degree, it was clear that an engagement was imminent.
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A Love Match That Crossed Continents and Cultures
Shoshana Heerter, who is Jewish, and Rahul Boga, who is Hindu and from India, met online and bonded over their differences. But they had to get creative about convincing their traditional families.
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Circling Each Other For Years Before Their Paths Intersected
Garrison Rufa and Theodore Lavoie grew up in New England and were both avid snowboarders, but they didn’t meet until they matched on Tinder.
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10 Memorable Marriage Proposals
Here are some of the sweetest, funniest and most heartwarming ways that couples who wed in 2023 asked, “Will you marry me?”
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Hitting a Home Run on Their First Date, With the Help a Furry Friend
Once Margaret Kretzmer got past the photo of Patrick Pennel on a flamingo float on his dating profile, the pair bonded over their mutual love for baseball.
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Married in the Spotlight on a Broadway Stage
When Corey Mach and Marco D’Angelo first met, Mr. D’Angelo had only ever seen three musicals, the tip of the theatrical iceberg. Then he fell in love with a Broadway actor.
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A Romance Furthered by After-Hours Strolls Through the Met
Pavol Roskovensky, who once worked at the museum, deepened his relationship with Claire Anderson-Wheeler while giving her special tours.
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On the Wedding Day, Taking the Plunge (Quite Literally)
Hayley Hitchcock met Brandon Brown on Hinge while waiting out the Covid-19 pandemic with her parents in Bozeman, Mont. Before their ceremony, Mr. Brown took an icy dive in the Gallatin River.
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5 Wedding Trends That Are Reinventing Classic Traditions
Some time-honored customs have been reimagined for modern brides and grooms seeking a touch of nostalgia with a contemporary twist.
