Romance at NBC4 blossoms into marriage for two newscasters

ESPN’s Lindsay Czarniak and MSNBC’s Craig Melvin return to Washington to wed.

(Riccardo Savi / FTWP)

On Love: ‘We challenge each other — it’s like iron sharpening iron’

Danielle Vaughn and Tshilumba Ngandu meet as teens at a youth leadership conference, but it took more than a decade and a few unusual coincidences to bring them together.

(Evy Mages / FTWP)

On Love: Natalee Howell and David Snider

The couple clicked after meeting through an online dating site for interracial couples.

(Marvin Joseph / TWP)

A sporting chance for love

Elizabeth Meltzer and Mike Stagnitta fell in love while working at Lehigh University before moving to Washington.

(Tracy A. Woodward / THE WASHINGTON POST)

On Love: Aimee Smart and Shefa Gordon

She rescued him from an awkward situation — and stole his heart.

(Evy Mages / FTWP)

More I Dos and advice

OnLove: Susan Kozel weds Jason Wynnycky

Jason Wynnycky proposed to Susan Kozel on Groundhog Day and their wedding was complicated by the arrival of Hurricane Irene.

On Love: Simone Garreau and John Solit wed

The couple, who married in Middleburg, Va., plan to tour Sardinia, Italy, by scooter in the spring.

On love: Frumin and Reschovsky

Allison Frumin and Benjamin Reschovsky met on a trip home from college and married eight years later.

On Love: Maura O’Connor and Patrick Burchette

The wedding of Maura O’Connor and Patrick Burchette

On Love: Meaghan Bouchoux and Miles Carter

Bouchoux and Carter met in February 2008 at a birthday party of a mutual friend. They married in August.

On Love: McNamara and Ryan

Michelle McNamara weds Matthew Ryan

On Love: Anne Burnley weds Chris Robinson

Anne Burnley and Chris Robinson of Alexandria tie the knot.

On Love: Mary Krawczyk weds Jeffrey Ludwig

Mary Krawczyk and Jeffrey Ludwig met at Catholic University and married July 9 at the Fairfax Hotel in the District.

On Love: Lauren Lesch and Blake Marshall

Lauren Lesch weds Blake Marshall in a farmer’s market.

On Love: Lindsey Mehan weds Matthew Graham

The couple, who share a passion for history, were married by Virginia’s Rep. Gerry E. Connolly.

On Love: The wedding of Linnie Hanson and Billy ‘Skipper’ Hughes

Linnie Hanson and Billy “Skipper” Hughes’ chose a vintage-toy themed wedding, and did the robot to their first dance.

On Love: Jennifer Mitzner & Gregory Curtiss

She was a sloppy eater. He was a neat-plate guy. Four years later, they celebrated their engagement -- where else?-- at their favorite restaurant.

OnLove: Ruth Anne Salau & Bob Kurkjian

The two saw each other intermittently as friends until Kurkjian invited Salau to go to Tanzania with him.

OnLove: Kara Ward marries Michael Kessler

The couple met in September 2007, when they started taking their puppies to the same park.

OnLove: Skye Wallace & Mike Henry

The returned Peace Corps volunteers — she had been in Romania, he in Peru — bonded over common interests.

Galleries

Running of the brides

Hundreds of bargain hunters braved the crowds for the Running of the Brides sale at Filene’s Basement.

Bhutan’s royal wedding

Bhutan’s “Dragon King” married his longtime girlfriend.

On Love: From co-workers to couple

Elizabeth Meltzer and Mike Stagnitta fell in love at Lehigh University.

Features

Separation of church and state in marriage?

Minnesota pastor Tony Jones says he is standing in solidarity by performing only “sacramental marriages,” forgoing the legal part, but there’s more to the story.

When friends officiate

A circle of friends from American University has taken on the responsibility of officiating at each other’s weddings, a once-quirky trend that is becoming more mainstream.

Five years of Date Lab

As Date Lab celebrates its fifth anniversary, we take a look at where some of our experiments in sparkage have led, from weddings to disasters.

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B.I.O.: Puneet Aroro, Avani Patel

Puneet, 29, is an attorney. Avani, 29, is a pharmacist. They live in Arlington.

Date Lab

Date Lab: They’ll always have Washington

This blind date is the right match at the wrong time.

Date labber Dawn Meads at restaurant--her date was a no-show 2011

Date Lab gets stood up (and what to do when it happens to you)

What do you do when your date just doesn’t show? Experts weigh in on the why and how of getting stood up.

Date Lab: If she danced on the bar, would he join her?

They have tons in common, but is he bold enough for her?

Weddings Video

Love of the Outdoors: Elizabeth and Nicholas

Video: Love of the Outdoors: Elizabeth and Nicholas

Elizabeth Sells and Nicholas Greenwell were best friends for four years who loved riding horses and the outdoors. Earlier this year, they learned about their love for each other.
Blending Cultures: Andrew and Sasha

Blending Cultures: Andrew and Sasha

Sasha Khan was unsure about being set up on a date by her friends. But when she decided to go through with it, she was happy she did and met Andrew Taylor.
Ageless Love: Nena and Ken

Ageless Love: Nena and Ken

Nena Ickes and Ken McMahill, both members of the Baby Boomer Club at Leisure World of Maryland, met on an evening walk and soon fell in love.
Shopping Support: John and Jeannie

Shopping Support: John and Jeannie

John Lee and Jeannie Seo met in college and learned over the years to support each other's habits, including Jeannie's shopping trips.