Losing His Sight, Finding His Person & Laughing Through All of It | Matthew & Paul Castle

Welcome back to Weddings-ish with Jove! Today Jove is joined by Matthew and Paul Castle — the couple the internet fell completely in love with — right on their ten-year anniversary. From matching on Grindr across the US-Canada border, to an immigration attorney accidentally moving them in together three months into dating, to a rooftop wedding in a tiny Mexican fishing village with a 12-piece mariachi band they specifically said they didn't want — Matthew and Paul share every detail. They take us inside their December 2019 wedding at Casa Arco Iris — the rooftop bed and breakfast in Sayulita run by a gay couple who became their unofficial wedding planners, the rainbow-tiled infinity pool, and why they originally planned zero photos, zero music, and zero fuss. Plus what actually happened: a last-minute photographer they now regret, and an all-female mariachi band that filled every inch of the rooftop and sang their hearts out despite Matthew's very specific ""no singing"" request. They also get candid about Paul's retinitis pigmentosa — the genetic condition that has taken 95% of his vision — the emotional TikTok Matthew posted about grieving that loss, and how a procreate tablet brought illustration back into Paul's life and sparked a children's book series now six books deep. In this episode: - Matching on Grindr across the US-Canada border and the first date that was secretly a violin lesson and a painting class - How a border guard's comment led to an immigration attorney and an accidental move-in — three months into dating - The rooftop wedding at Casa Arco Iris in Sayulita, Mexico - The 12-piece mariachi band they did not request (who sang anyway) - Paul's retinitis pigmentosa diagnosis and what vision loss actually looks like - How the pandemic sent two broke artists to TikTok — and the video that went viral - The Pan Grooms children's book series, six books in and self-published - Real love advice at the ten-year mark Whether you're here for the love story, the wedding inspo, or just to be reminded that the best relationships are full of laughter and the occasional uninvited mariachi band — this one's for you. This episode is brought to you by @FriarTuxShop — suits and tuxedos for weddings and every moment that matters. Rent or buy, free try-ons, expert styling. Find your look at https://www.friartux.com. If you liked this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Have a question for Jove? Send a voice memo or email to [email protected] Follow along: Instagram: @jovemeyer and @LoveStoriesTV WATCH NEXT: ○ Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Davis-Woodhall & Husband Hunter Woodhall's Romantic Texas Wedding https://youtu.be/VuOCTv8CMC4 ○ Diving Accident Left Him Paralyzed, Led Him To His Wife https://youtu.be/Wv1RWOkPzXQ ○ Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Simone Biles' Wedding to NFL Player Husband Jonathan Owens https://youtu.be/Dbt5vGvw5hc ○ Jacksonville Jaguars Quarterback Trevor Lawrence Wedding To High School Sweetheart Marissa Mowry https://youtu.be/1hga5UcrBrU ○ Olympic Hammer Thrower Rowan Hamilton's Wedding to Wife Chloe Alkema https://youtu.be/xPhhDoiA_Wo ○ Taylor Lautner's Fairytale Vineyard Wedding ✨💍 https://youtu.be/N-wyc0ltLAk CHECK OUT THE LOVE STORIES TV PODCAST NETWORK: ○ Weddings-ish with Jove https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnMvMRQEVZj7o0hfkFOcz4okKlXtMUdyL ○ The Pre Nup https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnMvMRQEVZj4z1htaov3wIiyk5rKdIuqB ○ The Bouquet Toss https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnMvMRQEVZj6PB2X1e2qnB4Wg6ZQsy1sv WATCH MORE AMAZING WEDDINGS ON THE LOVE STORIES TV CHANNEL ○ https://lovestoriestv.com/live WHAT IS LOVE STORIES TV? Love Stories TV is a media and entertainment company delivering heartwarming stories, superstar experts and amazing weddings to a passionate audience. FOLLOW US: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovestoriestv https://www.instagram.com/lovestoriestv https://www.facebook.com/lovestoriestv https://www.pinterest.com/lovestoriestv https://www.snapchat.com/add/lovestoriestv