The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Jamal Akil Robinson offered just 30 minutes for his first get-together with Edna Tafari Makonnen, an Ethiopian princess. When the meeting ran to an hour, he saw it as a good sign.
Category: Weddings and Engagements
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After a ‘Raucous’ Start, a ‘Miss Guided’ Proposal
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When Paul Harris Jr. met Allison Strickman, he was a few beers deep and left her unimpressed. They reconnected months later, and their ensuing courtship culminated on a boat called “Miss Guided.”
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Despite a ‘Microscope Incident,’ Two Med Students Match
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After an awkward encounter in their first year at Harvard Medical School, Drs. Ginger Jiang and José Orozco got a second chance at a connection.
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On Their First Night Out, He Spilled His Guts
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Bianca Chavez and Stefan Norgaard, both Stanford graduates, met at the start of college in 2011. Their first interaction outside of class was not exactly romantic.
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A Hot Priest? Definitely a ‘Handsome’ One.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Annalise Deal and Kevin Neil met for coffee to discuss becoming Episcopal priests. The spirit also moved them to start dating.
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Brought Together by Dance, and Undeterred by Distance
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
About a year after Drs. Maya Kailas and Amit Kohli met as members of a college dance team, they started dating and became “inseparable.” Then he graduated.
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Disney Apologizes After Employee Thwarts Marriage Proposal
The New York Times – Travel:
A man had been planning for months to pop the question at Disneyland Paris, but the employee instead snatched the ring and ushered the couple off a stage.
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Scottsdale Has Become the Bachelorette Party Destination of the West
The New York Times – Travel:
Local hot-air balloon and desert Jeep tour outfitters are crawling with groups of women belting out Katy Perry songs and only occasionally throwing up.
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In Napa Valley, a Commitment to One Another, and to Showcasing Diversity
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As an interracial couple, Erika Graves and Brad Cameron felt it was important that their wedding reflect their reality, so they hired a roster of vendors from diverse backgrounds.