From app to altar: We talk dating with Weddings by Yazmin

Love at first swipe. Once considered a modern gamble, dating apps have quietly become one of the most common ways couples meet today. For celebrant Weddings By Yazmin, some of the most emotionally grounded, intentional couples she marries started with a swipe.

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“One thing I see a lot with app couples is that they’re usually very intentional from the start,” Yazmin says.

“They’re not just bumping into each other at work or through friends and seeing what happens. They’ve both actively decided they’re open to meeting someone and building something real.”

That intention often shapes the entire relationship journey. “Because of that, they tend to have the ‘big chats’ earlier… values, future plans, whether they want kids, where they want to live, all that juicy life stuff comes out pretty quickly,” she explains.

“By the time they’re standing in front of me on their wedding day, they really know each other, and you can feel that depth in the way they talk about their relationship.”

We met on tinder. Dane proposed and it was in Italy while we were on holiday. He proposed on the balcony of our hotel overlooking Lake Como.

Chiara & Dane

Tinder! Brayden proposed to Darcy, he originally planned to propose on a beach at sunset but it was raining so he proposed at home instead which was perfect.

Darcy & Brayden

Despite the modern starting point, Yazmin believes there’s something deeply romantic about these stories.

“There’s also something really sweet about the fact that, out of all the people they could have matched with, swiped past, or never replied to, they somehow found each other,” she says.

“It feels a bit like fate, just with Wi-Fi.”

After marrying countless app couples, Yazmin has noticed some very familiar patterns.“So many first dates that were meant to be ‘just a quick drink’ and turned into five-hours of drinks, dinner and bar hopping,” she laughs.

“Or people who almost cancelled, nearly unmatched, or showed up with very low expectations, only to end up marrying that person.”

She also hears the same beginnings again and again.

“I also hear a lot of stories that start with, ‘I wasn’t even meant to be on the app anymore,’ or ‘My friend made me download it,’ which I love, because it always feels like the universe giving a little nudge.”

We are a Bumble couple! We met in Sydney where we were both living at the time and matched on Bumble. We went on a few dates and quickly realised we had a lot in common, including a love of travel and food.

Valentina & Matt

From Yazmin’s perspective, dating apps have reshaped weddings, largely for the better.

“For the better, I think apps have made it easier for people to meet outside their usual circles. Different suburbs, careers, backgrounds, even cultures, which I see reflected beautifully in a lot of modern weddings,” she says.

“There’s more diversity, more unique stories, and more couples who probably never would’ve crossed paths otherwise.

”She also sees a shift in how couples approach commitment.“

They’ve also normalised being upfront about what you want,” Yazmin explains.

“A lot of couples tell me they both knew early on they were dating with purpose, not just passing time, which makes the step into marriage feel very natural and not rushed… even if they deleted and re-downloaded the app fifty times out of exhaustion first.

”Still, she acknowledges the downsides.

“Of course, the downside is that dating can feel more disposable at times, like there’s always another option one swipe away,” she says.“But I think that makes it even more special when two people do choose each other and keep choosing each other.”

We met online on RSVP Dating website in 2016. David proposed to Sarah in New York in Central Park while on holiday.

David & Sarah

Yazmin doesn’t shy away from how tough app dating can be, but she believes the reward is worth it.

“Most people know the apps can be a bit of a swamp sometimes, lots of disappointment, lots of people who aren’t aligned, the ghosting, all of it,” she says.

“But for those who persist, there really can be a light at the end of the tunnel… and sometimes, a diamond on the finger.”

And despite the tech-driven beginnings, the ending remains timeless.

“And honestly? I think it’s pretty romantic that something as simple as a message or a swipe can turn into a whole life together, shared homes, inside jokes, families, and a wedding day full of people who love them.”

“However it starts, the ending is still very old-school: two people standing up and saying, ‘You’re my person.’”

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