The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
We asked readers to submit their favorite distinctive outfits from weddings with nontraditional dress codes. Here’s a look at what they wore.
Category: Weddings and Engagements
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Is This the Most Notable (Purple) Wedding Dress Ever Worn?
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To highlight the role that Anna Murray played in the life of her husband Frederick Douglass, Ms. Murray’s plum-colored wedding gown was recreated for an event held on the couple’s 184th anniversary.
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At a Michelin-Starred Restaurant, the Ingredients for Romance
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Marley Brown had no appetite for dating when she met Akeel Shah, her colleague at the restaurant SingleThread. But after they bonded over passions for cooking and their careers, love was on the menu.
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She Thought He Was Too Good to Be True
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After being matched online despite the long distance between them, Brian Guyer said he had to assure Tisza Bell she wasn’t being catfished.
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When Her Bike Was Stolen, Their Relationship Turned a Corner
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Shortly after Rachel Koppelman bought Gregory Saxton’s mountain bike, it got stolen from the bike shop where he had worked. He replaced it with a new model, and the two began dating.
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A ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Champion Solves the Relationship Puzzle
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A prescient game show clue set Shawn Jones on a path toward Zainep Mahmoud, his future wife.
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For Queer Couples, Engagement Rings With Subversive Stones
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As one jeweler put it, many of her L.G.B.T.Q. clients want “the opposite of what a diamond is supposed to stand for.” Sapphires, opals and other nontraditional stones have in turn grown more coveted.
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Why Is My Husband Marrying Her?
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He was cute, funny — and totally wrong for me. Or was he?
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For Two College Students, Finally a Place (and a Person) to Call Home
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Yolka Gessen and Mohamad Eisa were nearly introduced by journalist Masha Gessen, who is the bride’s parent. But they found each other first.