In the season one finale of XOXO by The Knot your podcast host Whitney Little takes the role of guest with her husband of one year, Henry Bell. At last, listeners will meet the man Whitney has made mention of throughout the season and hear their full story. Whitney Little and Henry Bell married on May 27, 2018 on the rooftop of their New York City apartment. Both originally hailing from Texas, and both having resided in NYC for a number of years, Whitney and Henry finally met by way of...

Hunter McGrady and Brian Keys married on June 16, 2019. You can spot Hunter McGrady, model and body positive activist, on the cover of the latest issue of The Knot Magazine, which hits newsstands July 29, 2019. Brian was introduced to Hunter through her Snapchat account—by another woman who he was on a first date with at the time! Brian didn't go on a second date with that particular lady, but, months later, he did boldly slide into Hunter’s DMs. Brian got a sense of Hunter's humor and...

Sydnee Goodman & Alex Rubens married on June 2, 2018 at The Ranch at Laguna Beach. These avid gamers hosted an incredible, vibrant celebration that truly reflected their personalities, love story and love for video games. Their story began at a Call of Duty Tournament, leading to a first date filled with ping pong, arcade games and savory bites. In the early days of their relationship Sydnee and Alex overcame distance, eventually settling down in Los Angeles, California, where they still...

Shireen Gorgin Botura and Matheus "Matt" Botura married on May 11, 2017 in a small town on the shores of Lake Garda, Italy. These college sweethearts immediately hit it off after meeting at their campus library where they were both "studying" for final exams. Shortly after meeting, Shireen left to study abroad in Austria, but no distance could keep the two apart. Bonded by a love for travel, new cultures and adventure, the duo spent the next seven years exploring the world together including...

Abbie Frank and Tim Voelker married on October 7, 2017 in Urbana, Illinois at Bluestem Hall. Both designers by trade, the pair first hit it off after connecting and talking online from across the country for nearly two months. They had many shared passions: In addition to their interests as designers, they both love classic cars, ‘90s Nickelodeon and woodworking. When the duo finally met in real life, right as Abbie moved to Brooklyn from Illinois to begin her graduate program, they went on...

Liz and Steve Howell married on April 19, 2014 in Savannah, Georgia. Liz was working as a journalist in Columbus, Georgia when a friend from college introduced her to Steve, who was also living in Columbus, over Facebook. At the time, Steve was in training for the United States Army at Fort Benning. Steve was quick to reach out to Liz, inviting her to a barbecue. She was quick to say yes, which then led to Steve scrambling to throw together a barbecue he never really had planned. Despite the...

Chris and Lou Cueva married on August 1, 2015 in Palm Springs, California. While working as flight attendants for the same airline, the two initially crossed paths on a jet bridge while switching crews at the Boston airport. There was an immediate spark, but Chris was in a relationship at the time. The two got to know each other over airport coffee, and despite being "friend-zoned" at the onset of their relationship, Lou stayed in touch with Chris from across the country; At the time Lou...

Seema Bansal and Sunny Chadha married on December 28, 2018 in Miami, Florida. Four years earlier the duo was introduced to one another by mutual friends while Seema was on a trip to New York City. After immediately hitting it off, Seema headed home to Vancouver and the two continued to stay in touch despite the thousands of miles between them. A few months after long-distance dating, Seema moved to New York City to be with Sunny. As their love began to bloom, so did their idea for a...

Maxanne and Tim Little married in Abilene, Texas on March 28, 1981. For decades they told their kids they met on a sidewalk, but that wasn’t exactly true. Maxanne and Tim are XOXO by The Knot host, Whitney Little’s parents and in this episode Whitney uncovers the real story of her parents relationship. She talks to them about how they met, details of planning their wedding celebration on a $1000 budget and their best advice and learnings from nearly 40 years of marriage. After so many years...

After meeting through a mutual friend in 1993, Amy Walter and Kathryn Hamm knew early on in their relationship they’d both found the person they wanted to spend the rest of their lives with. Despite legal restrictions at the time, the two decided to declare their love in front of family and friends with a heartfelt commitment ceremony in 1999, a moment they now consider to be their “first wedding.” After seeing the limited amount of resources available to those planning same-sex weddings,...

Ashley Brooke and Ryan Chambers met more than 10 years ago, but their story didn't start until 2012. Ashley's path led her to Ryan after an emotional split from her college boyfriend and first husband. Ashley was rebuilding her life, when her neighbors (who happened to be Ryan's brother and sister-in-law) made it their mission to set the two up. From the onset of their relationship, Ryan stood by Ashley's side, supporting her as she learned to trust and love again. Eager to start their...

Jennifer Ashley Wright, a novelist, and Daniel Kibblesmith, a comic book author and staff writer at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, met at a mutual friends holiday party in New York City. The self-proclaimed introverts hosted a literary themed wedding celebration on August 26, 2017 with bookish details like a newspaper-inspired program with articles, comic strips and horoscope contributions penned by their guests, bookmark escort cards and a 60-second novelist for an interactive guest...

Michael Russo and Richard Piana married on July 26, 2014, following a ten year long engagement. From an initial meeting where it was love at first sight in 2001 to an epic wedding celebration more than a decade later in 2014, their love story goes to show that good things are worth the wait. Despite same-sex marriage not being legalized for all U.S. citizens until June 26, 2015, Mikie shares on the episode that he always knew he would get married to the man he loves most, Richie. And for...

Paige and Colin Chenault married on June 18, 2005. These Texas natives are all about hard work and community. They have spent the past two decades building, growing, and fostering incredible professional and personal networks across the country. Both Paige and Colin have achieved incredible feats in their careers, family life and fitness. Together, they co-founded The Birthday Party Project, a non-profit whose mission is bringing joy to children experiencing homelessness through the magic of...

Caitlin and Ben Binder-Markey’s marriage and relationship is a true testament to their vows, “for better, (or) for worse.” Their love story began as an unexpected summer romance. After realizing their love was so much more than a season, they overcame distance and continued to get to know each other. Eventually, love made its way to marriage, and—despite foreclosed wedding venues and ceremony details gone awry—Caitlin and Ben promised to love and cherish one another ‘til death do them part. A...

Sonya and Dell Curry married on August 27, 1988. Sonya is still trying to live down her choice of bridesmaid dresses from 30 years ago. Inspired by the team colors of the Charlotte Hornets—where her husband and NBA shooting guard, Dell Curry, was drafted to play the season following their wedding—Sonya selected vibrant turquoise gowns for her bridesmaids. It’s been more than three decades since Sonya and Dell said “I do,” and their lives have taken them on many adventures: from moves around...

Kailey and Russell Dickerson met during their undergraduate studies at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Kailey hails from Wisconsin, and brought her midwestern charm to the south, where her and Russell became fast friends. They married on May 5, 2013. These days, they spend a lot of time together traveling around the United States, with Russell performing at sold out shows and Kailey capturing it all from behind her camera lens. They’ve been a power couple for years, supporting...

When you’ve been a competitor on Bravo’s Top Chef, how do you even begin to plan out the catering for your own wedding? Dale Talde and Agnes Chung married on October 10, 2015 in Hudson, New York. Their celebration was filled with amazing, hand-selected food, three days of activities so they could make the most of every moment, and beautiful, deeply meaningful traditions to celebrate Agnes’s Korean culture and Dale’s Philippino heritage. In the years since their “I do's” they’ve launched new...

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