The sentimental stuff
Photo by Stephanie Farley
Paul Reetz, Lawrence sophomore, says he's probably going to get his girlfriend "flowers and other sentimental gifts."
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Engagement ring giveaway
Photo by Erin Droste Jessica Chase, Overland Park freshman and David Lemmon, Leewood sophomore have been dating for two years this month. They plan to go to the Plaza for Valentines weekend.
Together since high school, Stephanie Filardo's boyfriend flew her up to visit him for Thanksgiving in 2003. It was during this getaway while on a romantic walk that he proposed. He playfully threw her in the snow, pulled out the ring and popped the question. Her first response: "Ew, sparkly." Soon after came the yes he was hoping for. Unfortunately, a little over a year later, Filardo's ex-fiance broke off the engagement leaving her with a seven stone engagement ring. Most girls would either sell it or keep it for sentimental reasons. Not Filardo. Because she is superstitious, she says that selling the ring would doom whatever she purchased with the money. So instead, this particular Owensville, Mo., junior plans to give it away to a certain lucky Jayplay reader. It does require some work on your part, however. Interested parties should write an essay no longer than 400 words telling Filardo how you met your girlfriend, how long you have been dating and why you want to marry her. All essays are due to Filardo by February 17, 2005 and she will choose the best story. Winners will be announced in the March 4th issue of Jayplay. Please submit entries to ringstory@kansan.com. Please include a picture of you and your girlfriend if possible.
"One year I got a huge gorilla and a dozen roses," says Emily Mulsow, lola freshman.
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Erin Scott, Las Vegas sophomore,says she and her boyfriend,Ryan Nairn, Lawrence sophomore,were going to go see the movie,"The Wedding Date." Scott and Nairn have been dating for one year and nine months.
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Photo by Stephanie Farley Leslie Kirkpatrick, Tulsa freshman, says the best gift she ever got for Valentine's Day was a diamond ring and a dozen roses for a one-year anniversary.
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