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Outside the Office, Sparks Fly Between Colleagues
Taylor Burt was working at BarkBox, surrounded by adorable dogs, when she found herself distracted by someone she thought was even cuter: Mayank Shah. The two were married by Ms. Burt's former BarkBox boss, who became a Universal Life Church minister for the occasion, officiated.
Source: The NY Times
For Two Years, a Scent of Love Had Lingered
As colleagues, Ariana Silvestro and Nicholas Kluender developed feelings for each other in 2016, but waited to pursue them. The two took things slow and steady right up to their wedding day. Charles Ribaudo, one of the bride’s uncles who was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the event, officiated.
Source: The NY Times
He Was Open to Love — but Kept His Job a Secret
After Jonathan Filiberto, a medium known as Jonathan Mark, matched with Jessica Rega on a dating app, it took months before he shared what he did for a living. The couple were wed Sept. 20 at the Vineyards at Aquebogue in Aquebogue, N.Y. Alfred Titone, the bride’s stepfather, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the event, officiated.
Source: The NY Times
He Tried to Date Two Men. He Wasn’t Very Good at It
After getting caught in a moment right out of a rom-com, it was clear Kevin Turner had a choice to make. He chose Dr. Nicholas France. The couple were married at Taconic Ridge Farm, a wedding venue in Hillsdale, N.Y. Elizabeth Schwarzbach, a friend of Dr. France who was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the event, officiated the ceremony.
Source: The NY Times
A Hollywood Actress Finds a Farm, and Her Leading Man, in the Midwest
Torrey DeVitto, whose father was Billy Joel’s drummer and mother is Stevie Nicks’s best friend, is a famous actress in her own right. She found love with Jared LaPine in Kalamazoo, Mich. On Sept. 14, they were married in the garden at the Inisfree Estate in Pullman, Mich., by a friend who became a Universal Life Church minister to officiate.
Source: The NY Times
Former High School Classmates Finally Become Sweethearts
Austin Mills and Taylor Mills both attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, Calif., but didn’t connect until years later at an Los Angeles nightclub. On Sept. 1, the couple wed in Napa, Calif. Keith G. Bremer, a partner with the Orange County law firm Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara and a Universal Life Church minister, officiated.
Source: The NY Times
After Years of Almost-Dates, a Romance Grows Between Friends
Cody Austrie and Stephanie Brooks were locker neighbors in high school and forged a friendship. They didn’t start dating until years later when they reconnected. On Aug. 15, the two were married at Glen Island Harbour Club, an events space in New Rochelle, N.Y., by their friend Wendy Boche, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the occasion.
Source: The NY Times
On Kobe Bryant Day, a Celebration of Love and Basketball
Malika Andrews first caught the attention of fellow N.B.A. journalist Dave McMenamin as she conducted an interview with LeBron James. Diane Raike, a close friend of the bride’s mother, Caren Andrews, whom Ms. Andrews calls her “fairy godmother,” officiated their wedding. She was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the occasion.
Source: The NY Times
The Six 'Commitments' That Strengthened Their Connection
Emily Swarts and Tyler Swiggett met online in New York. But she moved to Hawaii before responding to his message. Despite the distance, voice messages and handwritten letters deepened their bond. The two were married in California by a friend of Mr. Swiggett, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the occasion.
Source: The NY Times
He’s a Man of Few Words. Especially Over Text.
Kate Mullen and Wes Skillicorn complemented each other’s personalities — especially when life threw them a curveball. A miscarriage made them rethink their wedding; but after persevering, the two were wed by the bride’s father, David John Mullen, Jr., who was ordained by Universal Life Church for the occasion.
Source: The NY Times
3 Rings, 2 College Students and 1 Big Risk
Arya Singh let down her guard with Logan Mundy in a way she rarely did with others. Afterward, things became thrillingly normal. Their officiant was Patricia Ryan, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the occasion.
Source: The NY Times
People are Getting Married at Outside Lands. Meet one SoCal Couple Who Just Tied the Knot
For the first time ever at Outside Lands, couples can get married at City Hall, located among the Eucalyptus trees of McLaren Pass. Southern California residents Alek and Mia Martinez were among the first to be wed there by Brian Fiore-Silfvast, an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The San Francisco Standard
Shared Roots Helped Their Relationship Grow
Kevin Rivera and Selina Schultz knew each other growing up in Brooklyn. But he wasn’t quite on her radar until they were young adults. The two were married July 13 at Inness, a hotel and venue in Accord, N.Y., by a friend who was previously ordained by the Universal Life Church.
Source: The NY Times
Committing to the Bit, and Each Other
Lauren Garroni and Paul Glover met through a “Sex and the City” Instagram account, and just like that, felt a spark. The two were married by a longtime professor of fashion history at the Parsons School of Design and a mentor to both Ms. Garroni and Ms. Fairless, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the event.
Source: The NY Times
They Wanted Marriage and Family, Maybe Not in That Order
Traci Green and Christopher Sater set their own relationship timeline after meeting through a dating app seven years ago. And while things didn't go exactly as planned, they happily tied the knot alongside their 11-month-old son. A friend of Mr. Sater's from college, who was ordained for the occasion by Universal Life Church, officiated.
Source: The NY Times
Basically Inseparable From the Start
Thirty minutes into her first date with Karli Gray, Ellie Smith texted her friends to let them know she was falling in love. The couple were married two years later by Lesley Wise, ordained by the Universal Life Church, at Lavender Owl Farm in Canby, Ore., with 45 guests in attendance.
Source: The NY Times
After a Rock-Climbing Date, Their Relationship Reached New Heights
Ona Ferens and Samuel Haselden may have unknowingly crossed paths at the same gym before ever meeting each other. Mr. Haselden’s best friend, Griffin Triplett, who was ordained for the occasion by the Universal Life Church, officiated with his wife, Samantha Sudduth, by his side. Mr. Haselden had officiated Mr. Triplett and Ms. Sudduth’s wedding in August 2022.
Source: The NY Times
In Sync on the Ice and Off
Madison Chock and Evan Bates found chemistry when she picked him to be her ice dance partner in 2011. Then they found even more. In 2024, the couple were married in front of 90 guests by Steffany Hanlen, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the occasion.
Source: The NY Times
Sparks Flew All Over the World
Aggie Lal and Jacob Riglin first met as travel influencers in Thailand, got together in California and got back together in Bali. When it came time to tie the knot, the two chose to be married in their West Hollywood home by William Concoff, a Universal Life Church minister. They later celebrated with friends and family in Italy.
Source: The NY Times
A ‘Soul-Mate’ Connection Forged From Opposite Coasts
Tyler Eyre and Yasmin Khorram, whose family fled Iran four decades ago, describe the connection on their first date as 'like lightning.' After a whirlwind romance, the two were wed at the El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel in Santa Barbara, Calif. Mr. Hillman, the restaurant host, officiated. He was ordained through the Universal Life Church for the occasion.
Source: The NY Times
