What’s ‘In’ for Weddings This Year?
Styles, January 18
Experts share eight predictions for what will happen in the world of weddings in 2025.
A Quest for the Best Coffee in New York Leads to Love
Styles, January 17
When Justin Ryan Leung and Andrea Ng first connected on OkCupid, neither expected a casual cafe date to lead to three wedding celebrations.
Three Years After Meeting, He Asked What She Was Doing Later That Day
Styles, January 17
Cynthia Hinojosa and Gianluca Bianchezi met at a music festival. A few years later, their romance took them from Mexico to Canada and back.
A Workplace Crush Heats Up Thanks to Burned Cauliflower Pizza
Styles, January 17
When Taylor Maki first met Jorge Melgoza at an organization that provides social services to Native Americans, she was immediately smitten. It took him a while to notice.
A Wedding Ceremony Reflecting More Than Just Their Love
Styles, January 17
Sydney Hopfer and Jes Graham, who met three years ago, pushed up their wedding date and used the occasion to include “our political statement.”
Weddings That Are Out of This World (or at Least Way Out of the Chapel)
Styles, January 16
Some couples bring in numerologists or lip print readers, while others choose to be married by a spirit guide or practicing witch.
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Let Your Gut Lead’
Styles, January 15
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
You Are Cordially Invited to Our Wedding. But Not to Our Vows.
Styles, January 14
Some couples are finding more intimate ways to share their wedding pledges with each other: in private, in written notes — or even in sweats.
Is Zendaya Engaged?
Styles, January 10
Speculation abounds when celebrities wear a ring on that finger, so why do it?
It All Started With a Ouija Board
Styles, January 10
Laura Acker and Evan Menscher met last spring after, she believes, her father’s spirit led her to him.
A Couple Kisses That Sealed the Deal
Styles, January 10
Olivia Snyder-Spak and Eli Stein met on Hinge and quickly began dating. A trip to Turks and Caicos solidified their commitment.
At the End of a Road Trip, a Romantic Detour
Styles, January 10
Elizabeth Solomon traveled the country during the pandemic. She met Gero Geilenbruegge during a stopover in Naples, Fla. — and decided to stay.
They Met as Child Actors in ‘School of Rock.’ Now They’re Married.
Styles, January 7
Angelo Massagli and Caitlin Hale bonded as classmates in the 2003 Jack Black film. They brought the cast back together for their wedding.
By the Fourth Date, Certain About Forever
Styles, January 3
Jasmine Bolton and Junior West, who met on the dating app Hinge, spent their fourth date at a friend’s wedding. The event sparked a desire for their own future nuptials.
The Electron That Softened Her View on Marriage
Styles, January 3
Laurie Stone, a feminist and writer, has always believed that the institution of marriage “has not been a good thing for women.” Then she met Richard Toon.
A Flight Seatmate Turned Soul Mate
Styles, January 3
When Venkata Datta Sai met PV Sindhu, a champion badminton player, on a plane, there was a spark, but her popularity concerned him. “She’s like the LeBron James of this side of the world,” he said.
He Wasn’t a ‘Bot,’ but Quickly Became Her Partner
Styles, January 3
Veronica Fitzpatrick and Kevin Fay met through the dating app Hinge in November 2022, and less than a year later, they became engaged.
A Photo of Nancy Pelosi, Rediscovered Decades Later
Summary, December 28
In 1963, the politician Thomas D’Alesandro Jr. submitted a photo to appear with The New York Times’s announcement of his daughter’s engagement.
It All Started With a Brief Touch on the Shoulder
Styles, December 27
Justin Baiardi and Kiera Rommel began chatting while he was working as a nightclub bouncer. “It was so magnetic,” she said of their interaction.
An Unexpected Proposal, Then a First Date Days Later
Styles, December 27
When Cori Harris and Edgar Hayes met at a local supermarket checkout line, she thought he looked like a wizard from “The Lord of the Rings.” A mutual crush emerged.
A Summer Beach Encounter Leads to a Seaside Proposal
Styles, December 27
Kim Mannino and Glenn Alterman met in the Hamptons in July 2020, and by Labor Day knew their connection was more than a passing flirtation.
Sharing the Spotlight on Their Wedding Day
Styles, December 27
Stephanie Morrison and Scott Platt weren’t the center of attention at their wedding. Instead, they shared the day with Ms. Morrison’s beloved aunt, who has a rare condition.
She Got Kicked Out of Canada. Their Story Didn’t End There.
Styles, August 16
AJ Aquino met Dr. David Poon while visiting Toronto from Ireland in 2017. During the pandemic, she visited him and was turned away. And so began their efforts to help other couples reunite.
The Upside of a Population Decline
Letters, October 5
Readers disagree with an essay expressing concern about a decline after a peak. Also: Rudy Giuliani’s drinking; book bans; masks in hospitals; wedding magic.
What All the Single Ladies (and Men) Say About the Economy
Business, June 9
A major jeweler claims the pandemic may have prevented people from meeting their future fiancés, cutting demand for engagement rings. Inflation and anxiety among shoppers haven’t helped.
The ‘Hot Vax Summer’ That Lived Up to Its Hype
Styles, April 21
In 2021, Megan O’Connor and her friends organized a singles outing in Brooklyn. Omar Elsayed showed up, and the two hit it off immediately. But it was a “serendipitous encounter” in Greece that sealed the deal.
What TikTok Told Us About the Economy in 2022
Business, December 31
From Barbiecore to revenge travel, social media trends gave us a clear picture of the forces reshaping the economy.
After Pandemic Delays, a New Dilemma: Disinviting Wedding Guests
Styles, May 25
Revoking invitations can at the very least be awkward and, at most, be seen as a major faux pas. But that hasn’t stopped couples from doing so to have celebrations on their terms.