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“We first met at a party at Fairfield Beach in 2011, introduced to one another as ‘the only other person from Pennsylvania.’” Over the years, the conn
  • A Wedding Expert's Classic Celebration Teeming With Personal Details at The Down Town Club in Philadelphia
  • A Wedding Expert's Classic Celebration Teeming With Personal Details at The Down Town Club in Philadelphia
  • A Wedding Expert's Classic Celebration Teeming With Personal Details at The Down Town Club in Philadelphia
"From the moment we started talking, we just clicked and became best friends right away," Krupa Patel describes of her and Dilan Talsida's initial mee
  • An Indian Celebration Surrounded by the Breathtaking Red Rocks of Zion National Park in Utah
  • An Indian Celebration Surrounded by the Breathtaking Red Rocks of Zion National Park in Utah
  • An Indian Celebration Surrounded by the Breathtaking Red Rocks of Zion National Park in Utah
Sometimes, the hallowed halls of your university are an idyllic place to form a love connection. Peyton Pierce reminisces on the start of her relation
  • The Legend of Zelda Inspired This Couple's Magical Wedding at Cielo Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California
  • The Legend of Zelda Inspired This Couple's Magical Wedding at Cielo Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California
  • The Legend of Zelda Inspired This Couple's Magical Wedding at Cielo Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California
Chloe Eyison and Claudio Eyison’s love story is one of serendipity. ‘We initially met on a night out in Dubai, UAE,” Chloe reminisces. Their first enc
  • The Couple's Indian, Belgian and Ghanaian Heritage Filled Their Two-Day Wedding at Borgo Corsignano in Italy
  • The Couple's Indian, Belgian and Ghanaian Heritage Filled Their Two-Day Wedding at Borgo Corsignano in Italy
  • The Couple's Indian, Belgian and Ghanaian Heritage Filled Their Two-Day Wedding at Borgo Corsignano in Italy
"We met while studying sustainable agriculture in Santa Cruz, California, in 2016," Leigh Gaymon-Jones recalls. Her connection with Beth Burzynski ste
  • A Sustainable Wedding Embracing Nature at Pie Ranch in Pescadero, California
  • A Sustainable Wedding Embracing Nature at Pie Ranch in Pescadero, California
  • A Sustainable Wedding Embracing Nature at Pie Ranch in Pescadero, California
For Paige Chenault and Stephen Lohoefer, friendship laid the foundation for lifelong love. “We were friends for years first. True friends!” Paige laug
  • Bright Colors and Impeccable Food Left Guests in Awe at This Wedding in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
  • Bright Colors and Impeccable Food Left Guests in Awe at This Wedding in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
  • Bright Colors and Impeccable Food Left Guests in Awe at This Wedding in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Oliver Saikaly and Nicholas Deising's love story began with a chance encounter through mutual friends during college. As their relationship blossomed,
  • This Couple's Elegantly Emerald Wedding at Prospect Park Boathouse in Brooklyn, New York, Is Timeless
  • This Couple's Elegantly Emerald Wedding at Prospect Park Boathouse in Brooklyn, New York, Is Timeless
  • This Couple's Elegantly Emerald Wedding at Prospect Park Boathouse in Brooklyn, New York, Is Timeless
What do two <a href="https://www.theknot.com/marketplace/wedding-planners" target="_blank">professional wedding planners</a> do when they find themsel
  • Celebrity Event Planners Say "I Do" at The Hilton West Palm Beach in Florida
  • Celebrity Event Planners Say "I Do" at The Hilton West Palm Beach in Florida
  • Celebrity Event Planners Say "I Do" at The Hilton West Palm Beach in Florida
The sparks flew between Claire and James Tucker on Tinder, and after five years of dating, the groom decided to pop the question. "James asked me to g
  • The Bride Rocked a Gold Dress at This Uniquely Personal Beach Wedding in Auckland, New Zealand
  • The Bride Rocked a Gold Dress at This Uniquely Personal Beach Wedding in Auckland, New Zealand
  • The Bride Rocked a Gold Dress at This Uniquely Personal Beach Wedding in Auckland, New Zealand
Shutting down the bar on the first date? Definitely a sign of an ever-lasting love! When Hilary Hahn and Drew Simon connected through mutual friends,
  • A Playfully Pink Wedding With Vintage Vibes at The Sands Hotel in Indian Wells, California
  • A Playfully Pink Wedding With Vintage Vibes at The Sands Hotel in Indian Wells, California
  • A Playfully Pink Wedding With Vintage Vibes at The Sands Hotel in Indian Wells, California
Straight out of a movie, Isyis Robinson and David Robinson started their love story in the heart of the bustling city, where fate orchestrated their “
  • A Black-Tie Affair With Modern Accents at The Baltimore Museum of Art in Maryland
  • A Black-Tie Affair With Modern Accents at The Baltimore Museum of Art in Maryland
  • A Black-Tie Affair With Modern Accents at The Baltimore Museum of Art in Maryland
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jacquelinerabot/" target="_blank">                    Jacqueline Rabôt</a> and Robby Massar met on what the bride d
  • Chill Vibes Filled This Sustainable Wedding With Unique Touches in Carpinteria, California
  • Chill Vibes Filled This Sustainable Wedding With Unique Touches in Carpinteria, California
  • Chill Vibes Filled This Sustainable Wedding With Unique Touches in Carpinteria, California
"It was truly love at second sight," Camille Johnson laughs. She first crossed paths with Gary Johnson during their teen years. "Needless to say, that
  • Mustard Yellow Is the Star at This Boho Desert Wedding at the Parker in Palm Springs, California
  • Mustard Yellow Is the Star at This Boho Desert Wedding at the Parker in Palm Springs, California
  • Mustard Yellow Is the Star at This Boho Desert Wedding at the Parker in Palm Springs, California
Doing life with your partner is no easy feat, especially when you navigate major changes together. For Alex (27, a <a href="https://www.theknot.com/co
  • This Funky Las Vegas Vow Renewal Included Taco Bell, Tattoos and Lots of Casino Fun
  • This Funky Las Vegas Vow Renewal Included Taco Bell, Tattoos and Lots of Casino Fun
  • This Funky Las Vegas Vow Renewal Included Taco Bell, Tattoos and Lots of Casino Fun
When an interior designer and an event designer get hitched, the decor has to be, well, nothing short of perfection. Add the fact that both experience
  • A Wedding Planner's Evening Celebration Under the Stars at Hall of Lights in Carrollton, Texas
  • A Wedding Planner's Evening Celebration Under the Stars at Hall of Lights in Carrollton, Texas
  • A Wedding Planner's Evening Celebration Under the Stars at Hall of Lights in Carrollton, Texas
The concept of fate is deeply ingrained in Greek Mythology. Even in our modern times, there is something so mystical and magical about the country, es
  • An International Love Story Accented With Pampas Grass at Trisara in Phuket, Thailand
  • An International Love Story Accented With Pampas Grass at Trisara in Phuket, Thailand
  • An International Love Story Accented With Pampas Grass at Trisara in Phuket, Thailand
In the halls of Miami University, fate was simply a snapshot away. Catherine Gorman and Austin Poston's story began in a business law class, where Aus
  • A Dreamy, Elegant Garden Party Wedding at Meshewa House in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • A Dreamy, Elegant Garden Party Wedding at Meshewa House in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • A Dreamy, Elegant Garden Party Wedding at Meshewa House in Cincinnati, Ohio
The clock strikes midnight, gold confetti blankets the dance floor, and you share your first New Year’s kiss as a married couple. But let’s back up—be
  • A Purple-and-Black Carnival-Themed Wedding on New Year's Eve at Union Market in Washington, DC
  • A Purple-and-Black Carnival-Themed Wedding on New Year's Eve at Union Market in Washington, DC
  • A Purple-and-Black Carnival-Themed Wedding on New Year's Eve at Union Market in Washington, DC
When someone says “vineyard wedding,” what comes to mind? Before now it probably wasn’t anything like Vita Newstetter (26, the founder of an online fa
  • The Couple at This Colorful Napa Wedding Wore 18 Different Outfits and Walked a 500-Foot Pink Aisle
  • The Couple at This Colorful Napa Wedding Wore 18 Different Outfits and Walked a 500-Foot Pink Aisle
  • The Couple at This Colorful Napa Wedding Wore 18 Different Outfits and Walked a 500-Foot Pink Aisle
Ain’t nothing like modern love. “We met on <a href="https://www.theknot.com/content/best-tinder-pick-up-lines" target="_blank">Tinder</a>! We both swi
  • Style Lovers, Unite! This Bold Wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles is Color Goals
  • Style Lovers, Unite! This Bold Wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles is Color Goals
  • Style Lovers, Unite! This Bold Wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles is Color Goals
Both first-generation Asian-American immigrants, Rosalee Celis, hailing from the <a href="https://www.theknot.com/content/cultural-traditions-philippi
  • Modern Flair Meets Rich Tradition at This Asian-American Wedding at The Foundry in Long Island City, New York
  • Modern Flair Meets Rich Tradition at This Asian-American Wedding at The Foundry in Long Island City, New York
  • Modern Flair Meets Rich Tradition at This Asian-American Wedding at The Foundry in Long Island City, New York
A relationship born from academic necessity? Yup: that's our kind of <a href="https://www.theknot.com/content/read-the-how-we-met-stories-couples-shar
  • Get Major Versailles Vibes From This Wedding With Korean Traditions in Downtown Los Angeles
  • Get Major Versailles Vibes From This Wedding With Korean Traditions in Downtown Los Angeles
  • Get Major Versailles Vibes From This Wedding With Korean Traditions in Downtown Los Angeles
Benita Peters and Terry Philip’s love story began at <a href="https://www.theknot.com/content/church-wedding-venues" target="_blank">church</a>, where
  • A Couple's Modern Knanaya Wedding With Heartfelt Customs in Dallas, Texas
  • A Couple's Modern Knanaya Wedding With Heartfelt Customs in Dallas, Texas
  • A Couple's Modern Knanaya Wedding With Heartfelt Customs in Dallas, Texas