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to love, honor, and obey

Rice and wedding bells is the dream of many

girls, but it is not the same for guys. Girls

will sit and talk about their weddings while

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guys ponder on their dream sports cars, fu­

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ture jobs, and money. Despite these differ­

ing outlooks, guys and girls do marry.

Throughout high school, many date

just for fun. But when they come to college,

Craig and K atie Hurst

m et th e ir sophom ore dating takes on a more serious aspect. Stu­

year. It was their first year at dents begin to really ask if they could spend

college because they were the rest of their lives with this person.

both transfer students. “We

met on a common trip to For some, m arriage is a long term

Walmart, and a year and a goal. "Though marriage is a goal, I feel it is

half later we were married."
im portant to be established in a career and

be financially secure

It was on July 4 before committing to

that Gisela and I m arriage!" S arah

went to the Bartal said.

Bellview M any couples

Biltmore golf start as friends; but

course. We sat as they continue to

near the water to know each

watch the fireworks. I waited until ev­ other, th eir friend-

ships develop into
eryone left to propose. As we went to

stand by the water, stood behind her serious relationships.

and fished around in my pocket for “Ricky (Boggess) and

the special box. I turned her around, I have been friends

kneeled, and elatedly asked the ques­ since junior high. Af­

tion. She took the ring, stepped back, ter we had dated for

and kept repeating my name in utter three years, he asked

amazement. Then she shook her head me to m arry him ,”

and half-shouted, 'Yes!'" Allison Long said.

-Nick Pavlik

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