Couple shares how chance encounter brought them together after meeting online

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Honig, E. (2026, September 18). Couple shares how chance encounter brought them together after meeting online. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-5971450/couple-shares-how-chance-encounter-brought-them-together-after-meeting-online

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A married couple describes their unusual meeting process where they initially connected online before unexpectedly running into each other at a public event. The article focuses on the romantic narrative of how this chance encounter reinforced their online connection, eventually leading to marriage. NPR clarifies that it does not engage in paid coverage or interviews related to such stories.

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A couple who are now married shared their unique love story with NPR, detailing how they first met online and then unexpectedly encountered each other in person. The chance meeting occurred after the initial online connection, further cementing their bond before they eventually got married. NPR emphasizes that it does not accept or offer money for coverage or interviews, ensuring transparency and integrity in its reporting practices.

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A couple, now married, tell the story of how they met online and then crossed paths in an unexpected place.

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2026-09-18 · NPR

Couple shares how chance encounter brought them together after meeting online · assertive framing

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