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Emotional Support Stuffed Animals or Blankets: Sharing Space With a Partner Who Has Stuffies or Blankies

Sharing a bed with a partner sometimes means making way for a beloved stuffed animal or blanket, too.

Having a Child-Free Wedding? Consider Hiring a Sitter for Guests’ Kids

Some brides and grooms are addressing the age-old dilemma of “who’s going to watch the kids?” by hiring babysitters for guests’ little ones.

With These Several Rings, I Thee Wed

Traveling? Completing manual labor? Mindful of safety? There are alternative rings for that.

After Three Weeks, Living Together and Writing Wedding Vows

Travis Cronin and Kevin Barlowski had connected on Facebook in 2005, but it took a pandemic and Tinder to bring them together.

They Climbed a Frigid Mountain to Meet Each Other

Sasha DiGiulian, a world champion climber, and Erik Osterholm, an Emmy Award-winning producer, met while documenting her ice climb of New Hampshire’s Mount Washington in...

Katerina Jeng and Jocelyn Ueng Marry

For years, Katerina Jeng and Jocelyn Ueng were friends on Instagram. When Ms. Jeng visited Ms. Ueng in Copenhagen in 2021, a 48-hour first date...

What to Know When Entering a Wedding Sweepstakes

Contests that offer to cover all or some wedding costs can seem to have few downsides. But experts and sweepstakes winners say there are things...

With a Nudge From Mom, a First Date Led to a Lifetime Commitment

Courtney Dec noticed Brett Lanham, her older brother’s best friend, at a party in 2016. But she has her mother to thank for getting them...

A Bronx Tale of Persistence

Tara Cannistraci and Michael Mondrone, both natives of the borough, met five years ago at a Mexican restaurant in Scarsdale, N.Y. He asked her to...

Some Couples Use Fewer Professional Photographers on Their Wedding Day

Between vendor shortages, Covid restrictions and budget concerns, some couples are relying on phone cameras and instant photography to capture their big day.