Love

After months of anticipation, Anant Ambani, the youngest son of India’s richest man, married Radhika Merchant, a daughter of a fellow business tycoon. Celebrities from Hollywood and Bollywood joined their extravagant multiday celebration on the red carpet.

Video by Sadiba Hasan

Ona Ferens and Samuel Haselden may have unknowingly crossed paths at the same gym before ever meeting each other.

By Ivy Manners

Jennie Thomas and Jeff Angell met five years ago at a talent competition that they helped put on at Rikers Island in New York.

By Valeriya Safronova

Thirty minutes into her first date with Karli Gray, Ellie Smith texted her friends to let them know she was falling in love.

By Jenny Block

Michelle Navarro and Christopher Zegunis met at a six-week magic course in Los Angeles, where they bonded over their mutual love of Disneyland and their strategic approach to visiting the theme park.

By Valeriya Safronova

Raj Thakker and Trisha Vijay became good friends after meeting on a Bollywood dance team in college, but neither was sure where their relationship was headed.

By Valeriya Safronova

Kaylah Howard was allowed to go to the movies with Jamauri Bogan in high school only if her 4-year-old brother went along.

By Rosalie R. Radomsky

A series of TikTok videos about a bride’s dissatisfaction with her photos spurred online discussions, with pros offering advice on how to hire a photographer.

By Anna Grace Lee

Natalie Mandelbaum, a coordinator and researcher of Yad Vashem’s online photo exhibit “Weddings During the Holocaust,” describes highlighting 11 Jewish couples who married during that perilous time.

By Alix Strauss

Stephanie Fleischman expected to become engaged when Zach Kuperman planned a trip to Italy, but there were several other surprises along the way.

By Rosalie R. Radomsky

Lucie Lott and Lalo Fabregas did a triple take the first time they saw each other. He almost canceled their first date for fear of falling in love.

By Shivani Vora

Eric Rothman had a funny way of asking Courtney DiGia to prom. Ultimately, it worked out for them.

By Shivani Gonzalez

An influencer’s nuptials spark a social media debate on what is considered appropriate to share online when attending a wedding.

By Madison Malone Kircher

Social media and websites have become a valuable resource to some women who have come out in their later years or after marriages to men.

By Louise Rafkin

When Jim Dolce and Ashley Tyrner met in 2019, they talked business over tacos. It would take several more meet-ups for things to turn romantic.

By Sarah Lyon

Elise Nikolaisen was seeking professional advice when she reached out to Bailey Carlin on social media. She got it, along with a relationship.

By Jenny Block

Marc Rofsky surprised and delighted Jon Kay on their first date with two sweet treats in a crumpled bag that he had brought back from Portugal.

By Rosalie R. Radomsky

Trade in an evening of swiping for a night (or day) out at one of these tried-and-true New York hotspots, where you can meet someone in person.

By Sadiba Hasan, Gina Cherelus, Nia Decaille and Ali Cherkis

When Kana Abe and Jack Seemer got a second chance in the cafe car on St. Patrick’s Day, 2012, they recognized their good luck.

By Jenny Block

Dianna Mateos and Edgar Angel met over 10 years ago at a quinceañera. The two have grown together ever since.

By Frank Rojas

Tyler Eyre and Yasmin Khorram, whose family fled Iran four decades ago, describe the connection on their first date as “like lightning.”

By Halina Bennet

Emeralds almost the size of Popsicles, ropes of the rarest natural pearls and rani haar pieces studded with diamonds were throwbacks to the time of maharajahs.

By Guy Trebay

Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, married Olivia Henson today at the Chester Cathedral in Chester, England, with Prince William serving as usher.

By Valeriya Safronova

After 32 years of platonic friendship, Sheri Cole and Beth Moore decided to marry for the security and legal protection.

By Kera Bolonik

Their families have been close for years, but Katie Brownlie and Brian Nagy didn’t truly connect until after college.

By Tammy LaGorce

Ally Moreo and Matthew Gutierrez met as student reporters. It was on a cross-country road trip that she knew she wanted to marry him.

By Anna Grace Lee

Newly elected Mayor Phillip Jones of Newport News, Va., proposed to Dr. Jamila Wynter on the balcony of second gentleman Doug Emhoff’s office on her birthday.

By Rosalie R. Radomsky

What better way to deliver the rings to the bride and groom?

By Claire Moses

Mr. Murdoch, the 93-year-old media mogul, married Elena Zhukova, a retired molecular biologist, Saturday at Moraga, his Bel Air vineyard estate in Los Angeles.

By Tammy LaGorce

Once Timothy Murray landed a date with Michael Bullard, the two were inseparable — except when they were separated by their work as actors.

By Jenny Block

Dolly Meckler said that she and Jordan Cohen got along right away because they “speak the same language.” Both work in social media and connected nearly four years ago on a dating app.

By Sadiba Hasan

Jen Tullock and Marie Ronn met through a dating app, but didn’t start dating until months later when they saw each other at a film premiere.

By Sadiba Hasan

Jonathan Stewart was dating a woman and grappling with his sexuality when he met Enrico Lagasca. Mr. Lagasca, who developed a crush on him, was surprised to learn that Mr. Stewart felt the same way.

By Valeriya Safronova

Last call by 9 p.m. or sooner is becoming the new normal for some weddings.

By Perri Ormont Blumberg

Madison Chamberlain is carving a niche with her vibrant, over-the-top bridal designs.

By Anna Grace Lee

Mitchell Karr met Veronica McCracken on her first day of work at an architectural firm, but it was at an interior design fashion show a year and a half later when sparks began to fly.

By Jenny Block

The actress Maria Bello and the Michelin-starred chef Dominique Crenn said they owe their journey to the “three C’s”: cancer, Covid and, now, commitment.

By Sadiba Hasan

Nora O’Neill and Gabriel Grand began dating in 2014. Ms. O’Neill’s twin had an inkling then that the relationship was going to get serious.

By Rosalie R. Radomsky

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s lavish July wedding (and pre-wedding events, plural) caused a stir. Here’s what happened at the main event and everything that led up to it.

By Sadiba Hasan

Bryan Braswell knew crab curry could get a little messy on his first date with Caroline White at a Sri Lankan restaurant. So he came prepared.

By Rosalie R. Radomsky

Matthew Burroughs and Diana McDermott married on May 4, which the bride referenced in her vows by saying, “May the force be with us.”

By Alix Wall

Alexandra Voyatzakis was initially reluctant to connect with Pontus Henriksson, but a few months later, when she had the opportunity again, she took it.

By Jenny Block

Sandy Yawn of “Below Deck Mediterranean” married Leah Shafer on — what else? — a superyacht in Florida.

By Tammy LaGorce

With the cost of weddings on the rise, some couples are skipping big celebrations and prioritizing travel instead.

By Brianna Holt

Rober Lawrence and Shawna Rodrigues, high school crushes, waited until the third act to make their love story official.

By Stephanie Cain

Megan Lerchenmuller and Glenn Josey, who worked together on a construction project, had drinks and dinner as colleagues. They soon began dating.

By Rosalie R. Radomsky

Lindsay Mendez, nominated for a Tony in “Merrily We Roll Along,” married actor J. Alex Brinson in a Monday ceremony officiated by castmate Jonathan Groff. Daniel Radcliffe was their ring bearer.

By Madison Malone Kircher

Sabrina Marzaro took a break from dating apps after relocating to Paris in 2020. When she returned to them, at the start of 2022, her first, and final, match was with Jorge Ruivinho.

By Tammy LaGorce

Move over stilettos and slingbacks, there’s a new bridal shoe trend in town: the cowboy boot. Brides are pairing them with relaxed silhouetted dresses for an elegant western look.

By Ivy Manners

After their 2021 wedding, John Murray and Kimberlee Stevenson experienced much heartbreak. Now comes joy.

By Alix Strauss

Some couples choose to turn away from traditional engagements and opt for joint proposals, no surprise needed.

By Emma Grillo

Andrew Matt met Kayla Dye six years ago at an indoor cycling studio in Dallas after signing up for a class she was teaching. Both instructor and student were immediately smitten.

By Jenny Block

Wiktor Freifeld lived in Tusia Dabrowska’s apartment when she left Warsaw for New York. A deep friendship soon followed.

By Valeriya Safronova

Maddie Whittle and Charles Bramesco met through the New York film scene, connecting over a shared sensibility (and an affinity for the horror genre).

By Anna Grace Lee

At the Eras tour, love takes center stage as couples orchestrate their own declarations of commitment against the backdrop of the star’s grand performances.

By Madison Malone Kircher

When Natalie Joy sent Nick Viall a direct message on Instagram in 2019, she said she had no idea about his run on reality TV. About a year after meeting in person, their casual arrangement got serious.

By Sadiba Hasan

The soon-to-be-married couple and their closest friends might experience stress and even tension leading up to their nuptials. Here’s how to avoid a friendship breakup.

By Martine Thompson

Asiah James and Gerald Cannon II initially went with the flow, but after years of balancing professional ambitions and quality time together, decided to join forces forever.

By Nia Decaille

Elaiza Ramos and Marc Reyes, high school sweethearts in the Philippines, broke up after graduating, but reunited several years later at a reunion with some classmates.

By Jenny Block

Evan Ross Katz, a writer and podcaster, and Billy Jacobson, an engineer, exchanged vows on 4/20, complete with a weed-infused reception, pop culture references and fashionable guests.

By Jessica Testa

Ben Krauss flew to Athens to propose to Shana Mansbach, with the help of her State Department colleagues, on the last stop of a European tour.

By Rosalie R. Radomsky

Sharing a bed with a partner sometimes means making way for a beloved stuffed animal or blanket, too.

By Hilary Sheinbaum

Shannon Collins, a “queer, awkward, anxious photographer,” wants to change the way disabled people are viewed, one picture at a time.

By Alix Strauss

As Deborah Yarchun and Benjamin Parr traveled across the country during the pandemic, their bond became stronger at each stop.

By Joshua Needelman

Alex Zhou and Eddie Kay met on a plane heading to Boston from Los Angeles. After going their separate ways, the two reconnected on social media.

By Valeriya Safronova

Caroline Franklin, a teacher, and Kevin Wilkes, an architect, dated in high school, and then again 49 years later.

By Rosalie R. Radomsky

Ashleé Miller, a musician, expanded her dating profile to upstate New York and Massachusetts. She didn’t expect to end up in Alaska with Francis Marley, a search and rescue operator.

By Tammy LaGorce

More than two decades after they first met, the R&B singer announced her pregnancy and engagement to the rapper. Fans rejoiced.

By Sadiba Hasan

A dozen red roses is timeless. But its price tag is not. At Ditmars Flower Shop in Queens, where costs have soared in recent years, a bouquet is $72, up from $60 in 2019.

By Stefanos Chen and Adrienne Grunwald

Bastien Blanc-Tailleur, a luxury cake designer based in Paris, creates opulent confections for high-profile clients, including European royalty and American socialites.

By Alexander Lobrano

The “Golden Bachelor” couple, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, said they are getting a divorce, just three months after getting hitched.

By Callie Holtermann

Elena Bauer and Joshua Fagel weren’t looking for anything serious when they first met at a fraternity party at Stanford. A month after meeting, they had a change of heart.

By Jenny Block

Ten years after meeting at a party at Harvard, Svetlana Dotsenko and Fabián Poliak reconnected while both were traveling in Europe.

By Valeriya Safronova

Elaine Hall and Roland Passaro, both 88, met in junior high school in 1950 but lost touch before acting on their connection. They finally did, five decades later.

By Sadiba Hasan

Reimagined classic silhouettes, a play on textures and interactive presentations brought fresh takes to the spring and summer 2025 bridal collections.

By Ivy Manners

From statement rings to 3-D armlets, here are four standout pieces from New York Bridal Fashion Week to add a pop of personality to your wedding day look.

By Alix Strauss

The former “Bachelorette” star, who met her fiancé Dotun Olubeko on Season 20 of ABC’s dating show, attended runway shows and dress fittings in preparation for her wedding next year.

By Sadiba Hasan and Maansi Srivastava

When they met at the wedding of two good friends, Alexandra Dale and Patrick Kohout discovered they had been born at the same hospital.

By Sarah Lyon

Tanya Sareen met Joel Adolphson, a former squadron mate of her brother Taj, who had been killed while serving six years earlier.

By Alix Wall

Krystle-Jayne Ng said she was a “serial dater.” Hanna Rinderknecht-Mahaffy was new to online dating. They hit it off instantly.

By Anna Grace Lee