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Perfect Match?

There are more than 70 million single adults in America today. That seems like a lot to choose from, but finding a soulmate is not easy. Americans are working harder these days, and that leaves little time for dating. But the search for true love goes on. Millions are using new methods of matchmaking - everything from online dating services to international singles tours. 48 Hours on some incredible modern love stories.

Courting Disaster? Looking for love, some single men signed up for a matchmaking tour in Moscow. Dan McGovern met his wife on one of these tours. But what happened after they returned to America will amaze you.

Love Crosses Borders In the name of love, they've broken laws and defied a royal family. 48 Hours reports on the daring international romance of a Bahraini sheika and a U.S. Marine. Jason and Meriam Johnson insist nothing will ever come between them But there are powerful forces trying to pull them apart.

Their romance has become an international incident. In the name of love, they've broken laws and defied a royal family. To Americans, she's a princess but by coming to the United States with Jason Johnson, Meriam al Khalifa may have put her life in danger. She could risk being sent to jail, she said.

Honor Crimes Meet two people who risked their lives for love. Humaira Butt, 29 is alive and living in America but she's a wanted woman, marked for death after escaping Pakistan in 1999 with the man she loves. Some families in Mideast and Asian countries still punish women who they say bring them dishonor: by being raped, or marrying or having sex with the wrong man. Activists say this is not justified by the Koran or the Islamic religion.

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