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Michelle & Tom’s fall elopement at Letchworth
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Michelle & Tom’s fall elopement at Letchworth

Tom proposed to Michelle at Highland Park Reservoir in October 2020. Just two weeks later, they were married.

JoAnn & Jeanne’s wedding, many years in the making
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JoAnn & Jeanne’s wedding, many years in the making

Not many couples end up in a happy 50-year relationship.

Celebrate everything: Shanna & Caleb’s intimate wedding at Knox Farm
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Celebrate everything: Shanna & Caleb’s intimate wedding at Knox Farm

Shanna Rifkin and Caleb Frankel met at their best friends’ wedding and have been together ever since.

In Awesome Wonder Theatre: Thembi & Sharron’s Elopement at Shea’s
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In Awesome Wonder Theatre: Thembi & Sharron’s Elopement at Shea’s

Thembi and Sharron met nearly 20 years ago at a night club in Washington, D.C.

Ruth & Anthony’s scaled back celebration
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Ruth & Anthony’s scaled back celebration

When Ruth Hernandez and Anthony Prohaska first met, it was not love at first sight.

New venue alert! Sisters-in-law open The Annex, built with love
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New venue alert! Sisters-in-law open The Annex, built with love

Like many other things, weddings have fundamentally changed since the start of the pandemic. But for sisters-in-law Stephane and Samantha Armstrong, opening a new venue during these crazy times couldn’t have been more perfect.

Kayla and Drew’s rose-filled I do’s
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Kayla and Drew’s rose-filled I do’s

Kayla and Drew’s first date took place during their final weeks of high school at Sonnenburg Gardens in Rochester. Almost a decade later, Drew brought Kayla back to that spot to propose.

Honoring love and life, regardless of the plan
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Honoring love and life, regardless of the plan

When the coronavirus derailed their June 2020 reception for 200+ guests at Salvatore’s, Diana Donnarumma and her fiancé, Conlan Kreher, decided they wouldn’t postpone saying their vows.

James & Ryan's faith in love
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James & Ryan's faith in love

As many love stories go, James Zawodzinski Jr. and Ryan O’Laughlin met through a mutual friend. Inseparable since their first date at Toutant, the Kenmore couple dreamed of a big wedding—including a church ceremony. James and Ryan set out to find a place that would welcome them. They both grew up Catholic, but that unfortunately wasn’t an option, as

Melissa & Paul's vow renewal, 10 years in the making
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Melissa & Paul's vow renewal, 10 years in the making

On a date night three years ago, Melissa and Paul—who married in a small affair in 2009 that included only their parents and his siblings—talked about marking their 10-year anniversary with a destination renewal. After a decade together, and their family grown to seven children, the couple wanted to celebrate their union with everyone. Paul has Scottish ancestry, so

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