Lizzie Cernik

Paul, 61, and Louise, 60, met in 2022 through their choir. She was a widow and he was expecting to stay single, but life had other plans

John, 78, and Anna, 48, became friends on a travel website in 2008. When war broke out in Ukraine, John welcomed Anna to his home in Finland – and they’re still flatmates• Tell us your story of how you met someone special

Sarah, 66, and Chris, 70, met 10 years ago when she worked for him as an architect. They now live together in Suffolk, in the home she designed for him

Hannah, 41, and Izzy, 42, met in a nightclub before starting the same college course in the 90s. They both live in Suffolk and remain friends and soulmates two decades later

Rachael, 40, and Bethany, 38, bonded over their love of a TV show, not imagining this would lead to a romantic relationship. They now live together in Norfolk

Bart, 61 and Alicia, 56, became friends as students in Washington DC in the 1980s. A chance encounter in the 1990s led to a life-changing bond

Steve, 65, and Lisa, 67, met in the mid-90s on an early online messaging system while on opposite sides of the Atlantic. They now live together near Cambridge

Beccy, 49, and Natalie, 60, became best friends after she visited Natalie’s rescue farm in Ontario, Canada. They now run events together on the farm and love travelling together

Anna, 36, and Les, 32, met in Kyiv in 2016. Now based in Vienna, they hope to return to Ukraine

Philippa, 32, and Jack, 30, met at a post-election party in 2019. They plan to marry in September and move to Spain