Vows

How couples got from dating to “I do.”

‘Star Wars’ Actress Finds the ‘Cool Nerd’ She Sought. A ‘Bridgerton’ Wedding Followed.
Philicia Saunders and Jordan Wilson discovered a mutual love of cosplay, anime, video games — and, eventually, each other.
By Leslie Katz
At First They Hid Their Love, Then a Reality Show Gave Them Courage
Gregory Mathis and Richard Cooper bonded over faith and family. Mr. Mathis said he felt early on that their souls were aligned. But both feared the judgment of being openly gay.
By Valeriya Safronova
First They Built a Relationship. Then They Built a Brand.
When Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum connected on Grindr, becoming the Brownstone Boys was not on their bingo card.
By Jenny Block
They Love John Fluevog Shoes So Much They Married at One of His Stores
Amber Walker and Ron Dutt held a surprise wedding during the “Flummunity Fest,” a fan-driven gathering for admirers of the designer.
By Suzanne Clores
They Were Just What They Needed
Jonathan Otcasek and Erin Kim connected 10 years ago over a gravesite. They’ve had the kind of relationship even their parents admire since.
By Abby Ellin
Before the First Kiss, Plenty of Drives Home
Jocelyn DeGroot-Lutzner grew up four blocks from Ephream Seyoum in West Philadelphia. But the two didn’t meet until she applied for a job at his family’s Eritrean restaurant.
By Tammy LaGorce
From Wingman to Main Man
Wilson Payamps approached Cameron Kirk on behalf of a female friend. Lucky for him, she wasn’t Mr. Kirk’s type.
By Sadiba Hasan
13 Days After Meeting, She Proposed on TV and He Followed Suit
Tessa Tookes and Joey Kirchner were both feeling down on love. Then they were cast on “Bachelor in Paradise Canada,” and had a change of heart (with the help of producers).
By Sadiba Hasan
It Was Risky to Hold a Wedding in Ukraine. They Did It Anyway.
Ethan Bregman asked Olha Beskhmelnytsina to be his girlfriend on Feb. 23, 2022. The next day, the world had changed.
By Valeriya Safronova
A Hollywood Actress Finds a Farm, and Her Leading Man, in the Midwest
Torrey DeVitto, whose father was Billy Joel’s drummer and mother is Stevie Nicks’s best friend, is a famous actress in her own right. She found love with Jared LaPine in Kalamazoo, Mich.
By Tammy LaGorce