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Did you meet on Orthodate?

Then you are the reason someone else is about to make a profile. Tell us how it started, send a few photos, and we will share it with the people still looking.

Nothing is published until you have seen it and said yes

Where are you now?
1

Where are you now?

However far along you are, we would love to hear it.

Tell us what happened
2

Tell us what happened

What made you message them, what the first date was like, what surprised you.

At least 150 characters

0/4000

Optional. Often the best part of the whole story.

Optional.

0/600

Add your photos
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Add your photos

Up to 6. Bright, in focus, and with both of you in at least one.

The first photo is the one we would lead with. Tap any other to make it the cover.

0/6

Who should we thank?
4

Who should we thank?

We only use your email to reply about this story.

Optional. Only if you would like us to tag you.

How should we name you?

Permission

Your photos stay private until you say yes. Privacy Policy

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Before you write

What makes a story worth reading

The ones people remember are never the polished ones. They are the specific ones.

  • The specific moment

    The prompt she answered. The photo he asked about. The detail is the story, not the summary.

  • A few real photos

    Phone photos are perfect. One with both of you, bright and in focus, is all we need.

  • In your own words

    Write it the way you would tell a friend. We tidy punctuation, never your voice.

You do not need a wedding to have a story. A second date that went well tells a nervous person more than a photograph of a crown ever could. Send it at whatever stage you are at.

Fair questions

Questions about sharing your story

Publishing something about your marriage is a big ask. Here is exactly what we do and do not do with it.

Do we have to use our real names?

No. You choose on the form: full names, first names, first name and initial, or fully anonymous. Whatever you pick is what we use, and you can change your mind later by replying to your receipt email.

Will you publish our photos anywhere else?

Only on Orthodate and on our own social accounts, and only after you have approved the exact post. We never sell photos, never pass them to advertisers, and never use them in paid ads without asking you separately.

What happens if we change our minds?

Reply to the receipt email and we take it down. You do not need to explain why. If it has not been published yet we simply delete the submission and the photos with it.

We are dating, not married. Is that still worth sending?

Yes. A good first date says more to somebody who is nervous about joining than a wedding photo does. Send it at whatever stage you are at.

Do we both have to write it?

One of you writing is fine. Just make sure the other person is happy for it to go out, because the photos and the story are about both of you.

Can we still send a story if we deleted our accounts?

Of course. Deleting your account is the happiest ending this app has. The form does not need you to be signed in.

Do you pay for stories?

No, and we would rather not. A story people were paid for is not the same thing as a story people wanted to tell.

Someone is deciding whether this is worth trying

Your story is the most honest answer they will get. It takes five minutes to send.

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