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A Networking Event That Sparked a Romantic Partnership

In this New York Times profile, we're introduced to a couple who met at a networking event. Today, they're partners in life as well as in business. Their ceremony was officiated by a mutual friend who became an ordained Universal Life Church minister for the occasion.

''An Annoying Question' That Led to a Big One

The New York Times profiles a couple who met in 2013 while one was Christmas shopping at the other's place of employment. Their recent wedding was officiated by a Universal Life Church minister."

Their Connection Proved Stronger Than the Elements

The Washington DC-area couple profiled in this New York Times piece clicked immediately on their first date. They were recently married in New Orleans in a ceremony officiated by the bride's sister-in-law, an ordained Universal Life Church minister.

Finding Love Through the Art of Combat

The New York Times profiles a couple who met and bonded over a shared passion for Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Their recent Los Angeles wedding was officiated by a Universal Life Church minister, the business partner of one of the brides.

A Trip (Without Arguments) That Sealed the Deal

The local couple profiled in this New York Times story met organically, through mutual friends, and knew they were right for each other after a conflict-free international trip. Their recent wedding was officiated by a mutual friend who became an ordained Universal Life Church minister for the occasion.

Their Mothers Brought Them Together. Loss Cemented Their Bond

The New York Times profiles a New Jersey couple whose mothers were friends who joked years ago that the groom should've taken the bride to prom. Their wedding took place at the same venue as her prom, and was officiated by a Universal Life Church minister.

Each Gave Up on Love. Which, of Course, Is When They Found It

The New York Times introduces us to a couple who had both resigned themselves to being single before they met. Their recent wedding in Hawaii was officiated by the best friend of one of the grooms, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the occasion.

Her Fictitious 'Remember Me' Email Sparked a Real Connection

This recently-married couple, profiled by the New York Times, met through a political connection that eventually led them to careers in Washington DC. Their Michigan wedding was officiated by a friend who's an ordained Universal Life Church minister.

From Study Hall to Forever Teammates

This couple profiled by the New York Times met in college as student athletes. Their recent wedding in California was officiated by an ordained Universal Life Church minister.

The Wink That Led to 'Better Things' Ahead

The local couple in this New York Times story forged their relationship through a mutual interest in music, including a creative proposal involving the singer Dar Williams. The bride's nephew, a Universal Life Church minister, officiated their recent wedding ceremony.

A Slow Dance Toward a 'Beautifully Intoxicating' Romance

These newlyweds profiled by the New York Times met as New York City Ballet dancers. City Ballet's director of corporate relations became a Universal Life Church minister to officiate the ceremony.

After Nearly Four Decades, a Reunion With a Camp Crush Leads to Love

The New York Times introduces us to a couple who met at a summer camp nearly 50 years ago, reconnected via social media in 2011, and whose recent wedding was officiated by a mutual friend and Universal Life Church minister.

Love and Basketball, Sometimes Continents Apart

Two future WNBA basketball players who met as teenagers were recently married near Austin in a ceremony officiated by one of their former teammates, an ordained Universal Life Church Minister.

For the Love of Community and Artisanal Pasta

The New York Times profiles a couple who met while working at the same restaurant and who now operate their own handmade pasta business. Their recent wedding was officiated by a Universal Life Church minister who is also the mother of one of the groom's childhood friends.

Always the Wedding Singer, Finally the Bride

The New York Times introduces us to a couple who got together in college thanks to a mutual interest in rugby. The bride is a longtime wedding singer, and her various collaborators contributed to the couple's wedding celebrations. One of them, a Universal Life Church minister, even officiated the ceremony.

Playing Hard to Get Online? No, He Was Just Too Busy

The couple profiled in this New York Times piece matched on three dating apps before deciding to meet. The sister of one of the grooms became an ordained Universal Life Church minister to officiate their recent wedding.

A 'Magical Connection' That Began on the First Date

The California couple in this recent New York Times story met over Instagram and formed an instant bond. Their recent wedding was officiated by the father of one of the grooms, who became an ordained Universal Life Church minister for the occasion.

After a Rocky Start, Smooth Sailing

In this New York Times profile, we meet a couple who dated briefly, but the timing wasn't right. Five years later, following a reunion and a few more years together, they married in a ceremony officiated by a mutual friend and Universal Life Church minister.

Co-Conspirators and Playmates From the Get-Go

The New York Times profiles a couple who, after previous divorces, never planned to remarry, but changed their minds after meeting each other and building a connection. Their recent wedding was officiated by a mutual friend who's also an ordained Universal Life Church minister.

After Several False Starts, 'Sunday Conversations' Brought Them Closer

The California couple profiled in this New York Times piece met in 2006, bonded over their shared name, and had a long journey before reconnecting and finally committing to each other. Their recent wedding ceremony was officiated by an ordained Universal Life Church minister.