Love columnist Kellie Patrick Gates writes from the Montgomery County home she shares with her extraordinary husband, a formerly stray cat and an adopted greyhound.
Born and raised in Elk County, Gates previously was an award-winning news reporter for The Inquirer and other newspapers in Pennsylvania, New York and Florida.
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- Gallery: Love: Katie Hartung & Matthew Scholly
July 20, 2012, in Elkins Park
Love: Matt knew since seventh grade that Katie was the one for him, but it took Katie many years to realized they were meant to be.
BEHIND THE SCENES Officiant
Bob Dimond, the Media tax collector and former mayor of East Lansdowne
Venue
The Old Mill, Rose Valley
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An officer and a firefighter
- July 1, 2012, in Rose ValleyLove: The discovery of a body at a local motel in 2009 meant Nicci, a patrol officer with the Media Police Department, had work to do. But she had no gloves. That's where Mike, the hot firefighter, came in.
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Kristen Linker and Chris Casalenuovo
- June 16, 2012Love: Kristen loves Paris, but Chris knew a trip there to propose would arouse suspicion. So instead he told her: "Since I can't bring you to Paris, I'll bring Paris to you."
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Georgee and Debbie
- June 16, 2012, in PhiladelphiaLove: They started out as buds, but Debbie Valsan & Georgee Thevervelil's relationship flowered, and carried them to new heights.
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Love:
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BEHIND THE SCENES Officiant The Rev. Jeri E. Williams, Drexel Hill Baptist Church Venues Ceremony: The Williamsburg Chapel at Arlington Cemetery,
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Waiting for things to happen
- June 30, 2012, in Drexel HillLove: Monica thought the handsome sheriff's deputy looked familiar that day she had to serve jury duty and then she realized it was her high school sweetheart. One problem, he was engaged.
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'Are you two married yet?'
- June 23, 2012, in PhiladelphiaLove: The evening was planned to establish a professional friendship that would last when they didn't share a workplace, but it turned into a lot more than that for Melissa and Ray.
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Love:
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BEHIND THE SCENES Officiant The Rev. Gerald P. Carey of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia Venues St. Paul and the Grand Ballroom,
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Walked the dog, came back with a ring
- May 5, 2012, in PhiladelphiaLove: Dan only asked out women who he knew would say yes. He didn't know what Amy would say, but decided he must take the risk.
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Fortune cookie brought more than luck
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Love: It didn't take long for Nicole and Nigel to realize they both had found the whole package in each other. They're more than husband and wife; they're best friends.
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Chemistry brought them together
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Love: You know you have a good guy when he'll help you with chemistry homework. But when you receive a scary diagnosis and he's still there, that's someone to hold on to.
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