Palm trees and the smell of the ocean–even if faint–were the sights and scents of their hometown in Hawaii.  They met their sophomore year of high school in math class when they were paired together for group work.  Holly thanked her lucky stars she was matched with Blaine, the smartest (and kindest) guy in class. […]

She had enough.  She told Kylie that she was going to find her a good man, someone who’d treat her well and love her.  The only problem was they were at a bar.  Undeterred, she scanned the room on behalf of Kylie and her eyes landed on Austin.  In a small-world turn of events, she […]

Of all the students at USC Law School, she stood out.  Of all the blond-hair, blue-eyed girls in Los Angeles, she stood out.  Of all the kind-hearted Californians (by way of Massachusetts), she stood out.  Phillip was determined to meet Stephanie because she was the type of girl who left an impression.  He made sure […]

Their university was perched on a hill, with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean just off the coast of Malibu. Bright-eyed and wide-smiled, Renee walked into her Organizational Management on the first day of class and found a seat. Focused and determined, she somehow missed Kevin’s gaze…and continued missing it until they worked on a […]

They met on a soccer field in San Diego. Under the fluorescent lights and a dark sky, they played on a coed team and enjoyed a friendly relationship. Max noticed Ashley’s blue eyes and bright smile and knew she was different. He was intrigued and planned to get to know his teammate. Max arranged an […]

There’s this thing about him. It’s a palpable energy surrounding him, like an invisible glow. When Sebastian talks to you, his bright eyes crease at the ends in way that appears he’s always on the verge of a smile. And he is. Sebastian and Nasimeh met on New Year’s Eve in 2009, but reconnected a […]

They met while in college. While attending the California State University at Fullerton, Melissa saw Wes the minute she walked into a Halloween party. Dressed like a cavewoman, complete with ratted hair and animal print, Melissa saw a different type of animal cross the room. A life-sized cow strolled passed her and smiled. With his […]

They were introduced by a friend, on multiple occasions. Three or four times, perhaps. But it wasn’t until Jeff approached Becky at a bar in Uptown Dallas that he saw her, and the glow she possessed. He asked if they’d met before and Becky smiled her sweet smile, responding yes. They spent the night talking […]

When they went on their first date, they laughed and smiled the entire night. At the end of the meal, their waiter looked at them and insisted they’d be married one day. The laughed it off and walked out of the restaurant onto Melrose Avenue under a darkened sky. They’d met a few months earlier […]

They were two California athletes competing in collegiate sports at Princeton University. She was a typical La Jolla girl who swam like a dolphin and spent her summers on a surfboard along the Pacific coast. About a two-hour drive north of her sandy toes, Grant skated across an ice rink, one of the few in […]