John Otis
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Finding Love Through the Art of Combat
Meg He felt an immediate connection with Margot Ciccarelli during a private jiu-jitsu lesson more than three years ago.
At 16, He Knew They Would Someday Marry. He Was Right.
Anand Goyal and Sabrina Pervez began their relationship as teenagers attending nearby high schools, but it always felt serious to both of them.
‘Co-Conspirators and Playmates From the Get-Go’
Jennifer Douglas was “avowedly anti-marriage” after her divorce; Kent Shell, too. Until she got down on one knee.
A ‘Time Capsule’ in Photos, Just in Case a Beach Changes
A condemned building along a beach in Queens is coming down. A photographer spent the summer visiting beachgoers who felt protected by its standing.
Finding Romance on a Quest for the ‘Perfect Milkshake’
Alyson Chavez and Joshua Stewart met in 2014 as recovering alcoholics. Their dedication to becoming sober spawned commitments to finding superior milkshakes and, later, to...
For Two Octogenarians, the ‘Endgame’ Was Just the Beginning
Hours into their first date last December, Jack Pinto asked Joan Klein a question: “So, what is your endgame?” Within seven months, they were husband...