LGBTQ+ Real Love Stories

A collection of LGBTQ+ love stories that will make your heart explode. From the love stories about where it all began, engagements, and weddings to lovers navigating the journey to parenthood, these are real love stories that celebrate all things LGBTQ+ love and relationships.

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Claire & Megan – Learning to Communicate

Megan and Claire’s love started as a good rom-com; they met on Tinder and met face-to-face for the first time at a baggage claim carousel.

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Alisha & Mel

Alisha and Mel married in Tasmania – their wedding nothing short of magic. Rings were sent around the ceremony for warming, and LGBTQ+ elders acknowledged.

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Clary & Percy – Love, Disability & Chronic Illness

Clary thought a love like this wouldn’t be possible, especially growing up in a religious Black family and as someone with a chronic illness and invisible disability.

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Katy & Melissa – A Maui Proposal by on a Cliff

Katy planned the proposal during an big family trip to Maui, and the entire family was in on the secret – Melissa had no idea.

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Ivy & Shania – A Thanksgiving Proposal Surrounded by Family

Ivy chose Thanksgiving, surrounded by both their families, to ask Shania to be her wife – Shania couldn’t have been more unsuspecting.

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Alice & Shannon

Alice and Shannon are in their 50’s but they shared a wonderfully romantic wedding day under the stars in Sedona surrounded by 50 of their favorite people.

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Gaby & Kate – A Bonfire Ceremony

Gaby & Kate had difficulty planning a wedding that felt ‘them’, and when the opportunity popped up to win an epic elopement they went all in.

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Ashleigh & Megan – A Vintage Inspired Wedding

Ashleigh and Megan had a civil union before marriage equality, but when laws finally passed they held a vintage Alice in Wonderland themed DIY wedding day.

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Andrea & Cassie

When a florist is hosting their own romantic engagement party you know that the styling is going to be something special – and it was!

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Gina & Melissa – A Meaningful Mountain Elopement

Gina and Melissa shared a meaningful mountain elopement in Asheville, surrounded by nature they set intentions and became wives.