Category: Weddings and Engagements

A Bride’s Prosthesis Made Not to Blend In, but to Shine

While some brides obsess over their dress, or shoes, or earrings — Sara Hughes wanted “a really cool arm.”
On the Fifth Try, a First Date to Remember

Rachel Honig had been on hundreds of dates. Grad Conn could barely muster the courage to go on one. But after canceling four times, the fifth time was a charm.
With Their Wedding, a Place of Pain Becomes a Site of Love

Courtney Archie impressed Ashleigh Lewis with her southern hospitality. A few years later, they chose to get married in New Orleans to honor Ms. Archie’s ancestors.
A Networking Event That Sparked a Romantic Partnership

Michael Landsberger was immediately drawn to Alyssa Petersel after meeting her at a small business function. Trouble was, he was there on a first date with a woman he had met online.
Like ‘Dating for Three Years’ on Their First In-Person Meeting

Alexander Lass was forced to spend his first get-together with Victoria Senter working until midnight in her apartment. A few days later he took her out to dinner for a proper date.
Stag and Doe Parties: An Ontario Tradition of Raising Money for a Wedding

“Stag and does” are a largely rural Ontario tradition that help engaged couples raise money for their nuptials — and give neighbors a good reason to party.
Four Cross-Cultural Celebrations on Three Continents

Harish Vemuri and PD Akita, who met at Harvard Law School, found a way to honor all of their families’ cultures and traditions — and their own wishes — when they married.
‘An Annoying Question’ That Led to a Big One

Christopher Giglio spotted Lawrence Curran at a department store 10 years ago and decided to make a move.
After Loss, Living Life ‘More Ferociously’ Together

Sandra Brooke and David Gordon became each other’s source of support after their spouses died.
A Trauma That Tied Them Together

Travis Johnson and Rachael Bozsik were set up by a professional matchmaker that neither had actually hired. Eventually, the match took.
A Modern Shopping Experience for Mothers of the Bride or Groom

Allison Kaplan, the editor in chief of Twin Cities Business, discusses a new website designed to help women find the right outfits for their children’s weddings.
How the Universe Brought Them Together — Twice

William Wildman and Parker Kennedy began dating as students at the University of Mississippi before going their separate ways for four years.