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.

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