Item looking for Valentine's Day stories

Do you have an interesting Valentine's Day story?
If so, and you want to share it with the world, The Sumter Item wants to hear from you.

We're looking for unique stories that illustrate the holiday. We're looking for things such as a couple who has been married 50 years, or perhaps someone married or engaged on the holiday.

If you'd like to submit your idea, please write to managing editor Rick Carpenter at rick@theitem.com. Be sure to include contact information for yourself and another person, if you are relating a story about someone else. We obviously can't run every story, but we'll do what we can. We look forward to hearing from you.