Love

Clumsy Moves on the Dance Floor Lead to Romance

Sara Saxner and Daniel Coughlin met at a bar in January. “We literally backed into each other dancing to ‘Baby Got Back,’” Ms. Saxner said.

By Jenny Block

When a Social Butterfly Meets a Homebody

After meeting Aaron Goldstein two years ago, Arielle Patrick says she has a greater appreciation for the quiet nights spent at home.

By Vincent M. Mallozzi

Making it Official After Nearly Three Decades Together

Political turmoil and the pandemic pushed Eric Ostrow and Scott Linder to finally get married.

By Peter Libbey

When Some Rules Are Meant to Be Broken

Mary Devon Dietzen was reluctant to ever date anyone at work — until she met Lance McDonald almost four years ago.

By Nina Reyes

After Matching on Words With Friends, a ‘Match of My Life’

Nirmala Dewi and David Gracey met three years ago while playing the online word generator game.

By Judy Mandell

Tiny Love Stories: ‘My Marriage Lasted Just Eight Months’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

A Marriage Stressed by Obsessions and Compulsions

My husband was kind, honest, supportive and way too protective.

By Nicole Comforto

Tiny Love Stories: ‘We Kissed With the Sink Running’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

Goodbye, My Fantasy Man

I wasn’t willing to settle for less than kismet. But chasing a romantic illusion nearly kept me from finding love.

By Lavinia Spalding

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Don’t Date People in Your Neighborhood’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

Always a Bride and Groom, Now Together as a Married Couple

Denise Fennell and Rick Pasqualone were married an estimated 5,000 times between them as stars in “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding,” the Off Broadway hit.

By Vincent M. Mallozzi

She Heard His Voice and Found Her Soul Mate

Natasha Grano and Michael Graziano met through the social media app Clubhouse. About 27,000 people attended their wedding on the audio-only platform.

By Tammy La Gorce

After 20 Years, ‘We Never Stopped Being Married’

Jillynn Garcia and Darla Sims Garcia finally made their union official after their first marriage, in 2004, was invalidated by the California Supreme Court.

By Vincent M. Mallozzi

Accidental Artists Declare Their Love, One Rubik’s Cube at a Time

Phil Pollack and Jenn Loeb’s love story came with a twist: Surprise success born of a pandemic hobby.

By Tammy La Gorce

One Wedding Ceremony. Two Couples. Four ‘I Dos.’

The sisters Mary Wilt and Melinda Stone celebrated their happily-ever-afters together in Texas.

By Vincent M. Mallozzi

This Season’s Wedding Crashers: Cicadas

The insects, which surface every 17 years, have invaded outdoor weddings in several states and the District of Columbia. They’re expected to be gone by early July.

By Daniel Bortz

Vegas-Style Weddings Land in Brooklyn

The Sweet Hearts chapel, a new small events space, offers couples an affordable, all-inclusive experience.

By Kaitlin Menza

The Year of the Wedding After-Party

For many couples who had scaled-down, virtual ceremonies, this year is all about the second celebration — an in-person reception with family and friends.

By Marina Bolotnikova

The New Registry: Needs Versus Wants

The pandemic not only delayed weddings, it changed what couples put on their gift wish lists. Out with the crystal decanter and in with the barbecue grill.

By Alix Strauss

Socially Distant Wedding Activities

From talent shows to trivia quizzes, here are a few creative ways to keep guests entertained and engaged, while observing health and safety protocols whatever your state’s restrictions are.

By Daniel Bortz

They Grew Apart, Then Became Close Again

Trent and Denise Montagu never stopped caring for each other after their divorce. “I didn’t ever stop loving Trent,” she said “I stopped wanting to be in marriage with him, which is different.”

By Louise Rafkin

A Former Culinary Couple Now Thrives as a Blended Family

For Gale Gand and Rick Tramonto, both chefs, their passion for food always came first. After their divorce, they’ve learned to prioritize family.

By Louise Rafkin

Challenged to Sustain Their Lifestyle

Therapy and fancy vacations couldn’t remove the strain on this couple’s marriage, which was brought about by ongoing financial problems.

By Louise Rafkin

Pulled Apart by Addiction

Eli Falk and Rina Shapiro say expectations from their upbringing and Jewish communities caused them to marry prematurely.

By Louise Rafkin

The Perfect Divorce

The couple endured many changes in their long marriage. But the space between them grew when he took up sailing and she opened her own restaurants.

By Louise Rafkin

Victoria’s Secret Swaps Angels for ‘What Women Want.’ Will They Buy It?

The embattled lingerie giant is attempting the most extreme brand turnaround in recent memory: an effort to redefine not just itself but also the very idea of what “sexy” is.

By Sapna Maheshwari and Vanessa Friedman

You May Not Want to Get Your Beauty Tips From TikTok

TikTok is bringing in big business for doctors, but they’d kindly like it to stop.

By Jessica Schiffer

Why You Should Give Your Partner the Gift of Time Apart

Alone time is a precious commodity for couples and families after more than a year of sheltering in place. Offer it to a loved one, and to yourself.

By Jancee Dunn

Young Creators Are Burning Out and Breaking Down

Many people who have found fame on TikTok are struggling with mental health issues.

By Taylor Lorenz

Debbie Gibson Is Not Going to Get Stuck in the Past

The pioneering pop singer talks beauty secrets, and a life-changing tweezing session.

By Bee Shapiro