âSheâs My Friend, but I Really Want to Kiss Her Nowâ
Renee Smith had a sense of romantic urgency. Pavel Aspiazu, who had his share of heartbreak, did not. Time would eventually change his mind.
Renee Smith and Pavel Aspiazu were married Feb. 14 in Fort Tryon Park in New York. The couple met online in November 2017 through the International Church of Christâs dating site, Disciples Today Heart and Soul.Credit.Amr Alfiky/The New York Times
By Tammy La Gorce
March 5, 2021
Cedric Jean-Louis takes no satisfaction in name-calling, but there came a point in the relationship of his friends Renee Smith and Pavel Aspiazu that compelled him to speak frankly. âI finally said, âPavel, youâre an idiot. Renee is an awesome woman,ââ he said. In 2018, Mr. Aspiazu wasnât ready to hear it.