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Sunday, September 27, 2015

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State of the Unions

A Husband’s Serious Illness Strengthens a Marriage

The couple at the Community Education Center where Terri works.
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The couple at the Community Education Center where Terri works.

The playwright Ed Shockley and his wife, Terri, learn to appreciate each other even more after his stroke.

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They knew it had to be permanent if they would be traveling the world together performing magic.

Tom Bloom

Still king — king of the celebrity-impersonator wedding officiants, that is.

Ms. Everett wore a vintage Priscilla of Boston gown, and Ms. Holt wore a kilt of her maternal family’s tartan.
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Ms. Everett wore a vintage Priscilla of Boston gown, and Ms. Holt wore a kilt of her maternal family’s tartan.

A Bible study class helped cultivate a romance between a minister of the United Church of Christ and a middle-school teacher.

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The groom tried and failed to convince the WNYC producer he was serious about their relationship, so he emailed former Wyoming senator Alan Simpson for help.

In the 26 years they've been together, Janis Ian, left, and Patricia Snyder have been pleasantly surprised to see growing acceptance for lesbian couples.
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In the 26 years they've been together, Janis Ian, left, and Patricia Snyder have been pleasantly surprised to see growing acceptance for lesbian couples.

Ms. Ian, the folk singer, has borne witness to many of the societal changes of the last 50 years. Her marriage to Ms. Snyder in 2003 was one example.

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The couple married for the first time in 1995, split in 2003, became best friends, and now are newlyweds again.

Blaine and Bethany Photography

The brides featured in the announcements this wedding season chose a chic or relaxed hairstyle in which to say “I do.”

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When 800,000 bikers traveled to South Dakota this month, some left on their Harley-Davidsons as newlyweds.

The bride and groom each sing with a rock band.

You might say this couple cleaned up in the OKCupid derivatives market.

The bride plunged into the Arkin family business, acting, and soon found herself in her own romantic comedy.

Lucinda Ballard and Theodore May

The bride, a communications specialist, and the groom, who completed a 2,000-mile solo journey retracing the route of Alexander the Great, were wed on Nantucket.

Emily Berman and Joel Schrock

The bride works for Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand, and the groom for Pfizer.

Chondita Chatterjee and Alexander Dayton

They were set up by mutual friends on a blind date in September 2012 in Manhattan.

Alyssa Rosenberg and Matthew Gertz

The bride is a columnist for The Washington Post. The groom is the research director for a media watchdog, Media Matters for America.

Eric Steel and Frank Ledda

The couple met on a ski trip to Canada.

Humera Khursheed and Aadel Chaudhuri

The wedding took place at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City.

Allison Williams Weds Ricky Van Veen in Wyoming

The star of ‘Girls’ married the CollegeHumor co-founder on a ranch in Wyoming.

From 'No, Thanks!' to Separate Bedrooms, Comments on Remarrying the Ex

Readers shared personal stories of rekindling romance with their exes and expressed concern as to whether people really change.

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Summer Love
Too Much in Love to Say Good Night

One steamy evening, Caleb Wiese stopped Katherine McClintic in the middle of dancing and said, “I need to talk to you.”

Field Notes
Defying Tradition, and Working Out, to Wear Bridal Crop Tops

The new trend of two-piece wedding dresses sees women eschewing the princess look.

Crystals Galore and a Devotion to Harley

When it comes to wedding attire at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, “keep it simple” has been the general rule.

'Everyone Just Stood Around in Horror': Readers React to Moms at Bachelorette Parties

Readers discuss inter-generational partying, helicopter parenting and ageism.

Vows
Gabrielle Karol and Benjamin Jacobs: After Years of Breakup Regret, He Wins Back the One

They crossed the country on a joyous road trip and then abruptly separated. Five years later, they realize they belong together.

Field Notes
The Freedom of ‘I Do,’ Take Two

A second wedding offers a chance for couples to create an event that is more authentic to them than their first ceremony.

Divorce: Share Your Experience

We are looking for couples who have split up and are willing to talk about how their lives have changed and what they have learned.

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Everything you need to know about submitting information to The Times about wedding and celebration announcements.

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