Welcome back to Weddings-ish with Jove!

Ten years ago, Jove interviewed Ron Ben-Israel when they were both single New Yorkers navigating the wedding industry. Fast forward to 2025, and they're both married men—not to each other, but to wonderful partners who've transformed their lives. This week's reunion episode is equal parts nostalgia, wisdom, and wedding industry tea.

Ron Ben-Israel needs no introduction. He's the designer behind some of the world's most breathtaking wedding cakes, a Food Network star, and a man who's spent 30 years refusing to compromise on his aesthetic vision. But in this intimate conversation, Ron reveals a softer side—one shaped by falling in love with Hiroyuki, a Japanese man who introduced him to hot pot breakfasts, Zen cooking practices, and the art of letting go. From their friends-orchestrated matchmaking dates to their surprise City Hall ceremony (complete with flower crowns!), Ron's love story is as unexpected as it is beautiful.

Episode Highlights: - Creating trends vs. following them: the Ron Ben-Israel philosophy - The evolution from Martha Stewart demonstrations to hosting his own Food Network shows - How friends orchestrated multiple dates before finding "the one" - The one fight they've had in their entire relationship (it was about TikTok) - Why City Hall felt more romantic than any ballroom

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Welcome back to Weddings-ish with Jove!

This week, we’re doing something a little different—and very special. In honor of the season of gratitude, Jove is taking you on a nostalgic journey through some of the most unforgettable meet-cutes ever shared on the show.

You’ll hear iconic guests like Rachel Martino, Jess King, Taylor Hastings, Tommy Bracco, Jessica Szohr, Roxanne Kaiser, Benton & Tom Prior, and more, all revisiting the first spark that changed everything. Whether it was a bold first line, a twist of fate, a message that shifted the universe, or a chance encounter with smelly garbage in hand (yes, really), these stories remind us that love shows up exactly when—and how—it’s meant to.

Episode Highlights: - A Disney cruise meet-cute worthy of a movie - The “gay best friend” friendship that became soulmates - Jess King’s unforgettable (and hilarious) first line that initially got her rejected - Taylor Hastings’ surreal Love Is Blind connection - “I knew instantly” moments we all hope for

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Welcome back to Weddings-ish with Jove!

This week, Jove is joined by the iconic, incomparable, deeply fabulous Styles Familia, the internet’s most extra couple whose wedding quite literally broke the internet. From their legendary Home Depot meet-cute to a 12-hour wedding day that took guests across New York City, every single part of their love story is cinematic.

They unpack the intentionality behind every detail of their viral wedding day: the 20-foot ponytail, custom fashion, a branded double-decker bus, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Times Square, and a deeply emotional movie moment revealing their IVF journey. And yes, they explain once and for all why they charged $333 per person—and why they refunded every single guest.

Episode Highlights:

- Their rom-com worthy meet-cute in Home Depot - The bold first date that broke the ice instantly - The surprise proposal at Hudson Yards (that almost didn’t happen) - Why they planned a 12-hour “ultimate date night” wedding - Behind the scenes of the 20-foot ponytail and iconic fashion - The truth behind the ticketed wedding

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