Jessica Lopez Valerio and Jorge Plaza met as students in Spain, just a couple months before both returned home because of the pandemic.
Category: Weddings and Engagements
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Why Some Husbands Choose to Take Their Wives’ Last Names
Five men discuss their decision to change their surnames after marriage and some of the reactions they faced from friends and family members.
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The Best Comes to Those Who Wait (By the Bar)
Angelique Velez Sina and José Cardona Crespo met while ordering post-golf drinks in Puerto Rico. Now they are partners in business, and in life.
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Cody Ko and Kelsey Kreppel Wed
Cody Kolodziejzyk and Kelsey Kreppel have become famous for podcasting about their lives, but kept their proposal mostly personal — washed-ashore seal carcass and all.
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After 14 Address Changes, a Final Destination With Each Other
“We’ve learned that home is people,” Dr. Marc Beuttler said of his relationship with Matthew Davis, which began in New Orleans.
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A Plot Fit for a Rom-Com
When Robert Minondo met Eileen Fitzpatrick two decades ago, they became fast friends and remained that way until one New Year’s Eve.
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Living ‘Out Loud and Proud’ in Berlin
Paula Sapion Miranda dazzled Deidre Olsen — who also lived in Germany — with colorful flowers and a line from a Pablo Neruda poem.
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A Friendship Evolves, Thanks to An Unusual Date — With Grandpa
Shuo Chen and Gorick Ng were introduced in 2012 when both were in college and he was seeking some professional advice from her. They didn’t become a couple until almost 10 years later.
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When His Air-Conditioner Broke Down, Things Heated Up
Harvey Starin first considered Dorine Seidman, a former president of their homeowner’s association, “stern and scary.” That changed.
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She Found Love in a Surprising Place: A CD Pile
It was a very Gen X love story for Niffer Desmond and Paul Petroskey. She admired his music from afar for years, but had no way of finding him. Then social media was invented.
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At This Popular NYC Restaurant, Proposals Are Their Specialty
One if by Land, Two if by Sea in Greenwich Village, which offers the perfect setting for romantic engagements, expects to see a jump in proposals in February.
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An Enduring Commitment, Wedding Ring or Not
One woman’s quest to find a replacement for the too-small gold band she has had for more than four decades.
