“If I knew I was having the first wedding, I wouldn’t have had the second,” jokes Brianna Lanoye. “But both were so incredibly special to us.”
Though they now call Santa Rosa Beach, Florida home, both Zoe and Aaron were born and raised in Williamsville—making their June 2025 Queen City wedding a true homecoming.
From passing notes to planning a future, Buffalonians Mary and Gavin are true high school sweethearts. What started as playful banter blossomed into more after a New Year’s Eve kiss, sparking the start of their decade-long love story.
Mercedes and Tom had a whirlwind romance—literally. The two met while working to assess storm damage for a local utility company.
Can a dating app be serendipitous? The universe can throw us delightful surprises now and again—these little moments of fortune and good luck. So, it's not hard to believe that a single right swipe could open the door to finding the love of your life.
After running in similar friend circles for 12 years, a vacation photo on Instagram prompted Allison to slide into Harrington’s DMs.
In 2021, Paige was moving to Northern Virginia for work and decided to join Bumble to meet new people in the city. She swiped right on Paul, and almost instantly, they were firing on all cylinders. “I asked her out immediately,” says Paul. “I was already falling for her.”
For some couples, falling in love can feel like an act of fate—you are destined to meet your “one” because the universe wills it to be so. For others, it’s more of an act of faith—an instinct built around the confidence that you just know you are with the right person. But what happens if it…
Emily and Nick had the quintessential Buffalo first date: bonding over their love of craft beer at Santora’s. In 2017, the couple matched online and after exchanging numbers, Nick learned that Emily hosted a beer-centered podcast, piquing his interest.