Love

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

A number of couples are choosing to marry during the upcoming total solar eclipse. Several cities in the path of totality are holding mass weddings.

After seeing Joelle Gamble’s “Lord of the Rings” tattoo on her dating profile, Zachary Copeland believed he had found his soul mate. But he would have to wait more than a year to find out.

Arnim Kaiser and Pamela Grace were both out-of-towners dining alone in Arles, France. Their waitress was watching in the wings.

Maxwell Da Silva, who is from Brazil, and Jane Satsuk, who is from Russia, immediately connected over their “very humble beginnings.” But it was Mr. Da Silva’s cooking that won her heart.

Maria Bun and Mench Antopina downed shots together in Singapore or via FaceTime when they were apart while watching the reality TV show.

Just a few weeks after meeting, Tiffany Langlinais and Michael Graves evacuated New Orleans ahead of Hurricane Ida. A tumultuous two weeks on the road solidified their relationship.

Colton Elliott went to great lengths — including a same-day trip from Memphis to New York — to make Allie Hill his wife.

For people who are excited to get married but don’t want to plan a classic wedding, one planner offers a solution: “love parties.”

Four years after lockdowns and social distancing were implemented worldwide, four readers share their stories about their pandemic relationship regrets.

Barry Keoghan, Paul Mescal and Cillian Murphy are among a crop of Irish hunks who have infused popular culture with big Irish energy.

Ben Cohen wanted to make sure Lexi Tobin, a wedding influencer and proposal planner, got the proposal of a lifetime.

Jared Jones and Caroline Darmody’s political differences contributed to a split. Eventually they were able to appreciate all they had in common.

Amanda Cook and Drew Anello breezed through each other’s nonnegotiables. She won his heart, as well as his grandmother’s.

Mariachi, a soundtrack for celebration in Mexico, offers a way for couples to honor their heritage at their weddings.

Focused on recycled clothing, some brides are finding their wedding attire on vintage sites and at resale stores.

Five couples share how and why they decided to reconcile and tie the knot again.

Chris Marazzo fell for Rose Minutaglio across the crowded backroom at Forlini’s Italian restaurant.

Just minutes after Eli Newell and Dr. Erika Amundson exchanged vows last spring, he was rushed to the hospital. Their second go-round was far less traumatic.

Luke Robinson was rendered nearly speechless as he grabbed takeout from Gustavo Lopes, whose first impression was a little less romantic.

“Nude” fabrics and undergarments are often beige or white. More bridal designers of color are trying to change that.

Some relationships that were fast-tracked by the pandemic are now marred by regrets. Did you move in together too soon? Got married mainly for the health insurance? We want to hear from you.

Ilana Maier and Scott Berlin first connected via email while working on a campaign. Sparks flew when they met in person during a snack run.

Talia Bernstein and Kristen Zublin became friends after meeting at an improv class in Los Angeles, but their relationship shifted after Ms. Bernstein invited Ms. Zublin over for homemade pizza.

Andrew McCaskill was happy to provide career advice when Marcus Johnson reached out, but he was also hoping for something more.

As Angie Lucas floated on a raft in the pool at Dennis Weisse’s home, she recalled thinking, “I wish I could live here.” Her wish came true.

Alison Eggert and Raylynne Perez met through a dating app last June, and just two months later they were engaged.

Danni Liu and David Choi, who was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy as a child, quickly embraced the joys and challenges in their relationship together.

Jenna Wynne met Conor Cahill during SantaCon more than eight years ago. After singing at countless weddings, Ms. Wynne surprised guests with a memorable performance at her own wedding.

Leap day weddings hold a certain allure for some couples.

Why some older people who have given up looking for romantic love say they feel self-assured and satisfied on their own.

Dr. Regina Liu was a medical student at U.C.L.A., and Dr. Justin Park was in residency training there, but they did not meet until they matched online.

For Jill Rafson and Zach Miller, the worlds of New York theater and trucking made a surprisingly perfect match.

After a trip to promote her best seller “Mostly Dead Things,” Kristen Arnett detoured to meet Kayla Upadhyaya in person for the first time.

Melissa Cuc begrudgingly went to a Halloween party in Miami. That decision would change her life when she met Alexander Witkoff.

“Excuse me, are you two a couple?” The Times hit the streets with the team behind Meet Cutes NYC, which captures microportraits of modern love.

After an electric halftime show, the R&B star and his girlfriend, Jennifer Goicoechea, tied the knot at a chapel in Las Vegas.

On Feb. 13, 1993, Ayo Handy-Kendi, a community organizer and native of Washington, D.C., created the holiday to celebrate communal love and pride in being “unapologetically Black.”

Yuna Yang and Christopher Seck became good friends before she proposed becoming something more. He took three months to consider.

It took a couple of fleeting viruses for Victoria Voos and Corey Buresch to “hard launch,” she said, into becoming a very committed couple.

Before Alan Harbron even knew Kate Tsyrlin, she had set her sights — and Hinge settings — on him.

Carissa Bauman volunteered to hand out fliers for one of Dylan Jakobsen’s music gigs. She later became his best friend and manager.

After multiple cycles of I.V.F. and donor eggs, doctors told Andres and Karen Castaño — who married in 2019 — that they would be having triplets.

Some designers are creating looks that embrace a wider range of gender expressions.

Dating these days happens at a faster pace and with heightened emotions. Several melancholy ballads nominated for Grammys seem to reflect that.

Daniela Blum and Dr. Robert Flowers didn’t quite intend to be the first couple to be married at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau this year.

Kavi Packiam and Stephanie Rodriguez met at a Manhattan nightclub and became official less than three months later. However, the pandemic and distance got in the way.

On their third date in Houston, Dr. Daniel Vener asked Andrea Allen if she could picture moving to New Zealand with him in about a year. She said yes.

“I wanted to shoot my shot,” Chip Dizárd said of his courtship of Connie Gilmore.

How an intense longing for a romantic connection can lead to a serious addiction.

In 1998, Timothy Braun and Peter Arnold fell in love fast. Once gay marriage became legal, they were so busy raising daughters and building a life that they never got around to making it official.

During the coronavirus lockdown, Joseph Caneco and Layne Hilton were both willing to step outside their comfort zones, if not their homes.

When the Rev. Peter Manning learned that Garth Wingfield had also completed the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius, he thought, “Don’t screw this up.”

With more vendor availability and less social competition, the drearier months can actually be an ideal time to tie the knot.

Some men are ditching standard suit options in favor of more customized looks for their wedding attire.

Josh Radnor, the star of “How I Met Your Mother,” and Jordana Jacobs, a psychologist in Brooklyn, met while exploring the far reaches of consciousness and later said “I do” in a winter storm.

During a night of stargazing, Ali Angco was trying to be a wing woman for a friend who liked Ian Chua. But she accidentally charmed him instead.

Eric Graves is a self-proclaimed dog person, but Julia Tiller, and a few of her feline friends, brought him to the other side.

After Molly Hunt matched with Harry Rimalower on Bumble, they went out to a bar — Mr. Rimalower’s first date since his separation.

A disagreement between a wedding party and the owners of a coffee shop in Indianapolis escalated into a social media debate over wedding etiquette.

Nadya Tolokonnikova, a founding member of Pussy Riot, and John Caldwell have always prioritized being “helpful,” he said, over being happy.

Spencer Hatcher and Crystal Carmichael met in 2012 through a dating app, and at the time, both were going through transitions in their lives.

Once Kelsey Kiyota and Elliott Lin discovered a love of the same movie franchise, there was no looking back.

When Leslie Marshall and Tamar Malloy began dating, Dr. Malloy was just weeks away from relocating to Colorado for a teaching job.

Brides and grooms are hiring content creators to film, edit footage and produce Instagram and TikTok posts with music, transitions and behind-the-scenes moments.

Why are receptions (and Instagram) increasingly filled with table-long confections?

Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist married before 150 guests (and even more TV viewers), then enjoyed a more intimate, off-air reception with family and friends.

Shoshana Heerter, who is Jewish, and Rahul Boga, who is Hindu and from India, met online and bonded over their differences. But they had to get creative about convincing their traditional families.

Julia Gerard and Adam Romund began dating their senior year of high school. And after each had both earned an undergraduate degree, it was clear that an engagement was imminent.