Valentine Love 2011

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Valentine Love 2011

Readers share their valentines Valentine love 2011

Kelly and Kim celebrated in Destin, Fla.

Sheryl P. Riggins: I'm blessed to have two Sweethearts on Valentine's Day. My husband Kenneth Riggins and my Son Lathan Riggins! Kenneth is the love of my life and high-school sweetheart. After being disconnected for 13 years we found each other and married 2 years ago on June 29, 2008. This June we will celebrate our 3rd year of marriage and the 1st birthday of our Son Lathan. I feel I am the most blessed woman in the world!"

Sheryl P. Riggins wanted to show off husband Kenneth. "Kenneth and I will share Valentines with a few close friends for dinner & a special concert! On Valentines Day I have a special meal planned for us and we will spend the evening loving on Lathan."

Lathan Riggins: "Kenneth and I will share Valentines with a few close friends for dinner & a special concert! On Valentines Day I have a special meal planned for us and we will spend the evening loving on Lathan."

Daniel Amos and LeAndrea Holliday: "We are celebrating our 9th month anniversary at Whitewater High School ... Tonight we will be triple dating with friends.... :-)" writes LeAndrea.

Writes Barbara Cofer: "I am attaching my picture for Valentine's day to recognize my Valentine. He loves ice cream and me. Happy Valentine's day to my sweetheart."

The man who loves my soul&.my friend&my sweetie Joe Ward Jr and LaTasha Scruggs 2011. Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

Antyniah and Bakari are looking forward to spending their Valentine's Day 2011 together as an engaged couple!!! Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

Writes Matia Storey Edwards: "My husband is my best friend and the love of my life. Our paths met in college in 1997 and our hearts united in love in 2005. Thank you Charles Edwards for being wonderful." Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

Matia Storey Edwards sent this wonderful photo. "Here's my husband Charles Edwards, our 3 year old daughter Aubree Lynn Edwards and me." Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

Ruby and the 'love of her life' Jason. "As you can see in the pictures, we enjoy one another tremendously! We've been together for over 2 yrs. He's keeps me smilng." Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

Ruby calls Jason the love of her life. "As you can see in the pictures, we enjoy one another tremendously! We been together for a little over two years. He's keeps me smiling."

Ruby and Jason cruising right along on the 'love boat.' Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

Sonya "Sistah Nandi" Gilkey and husband Glenn: The smiles are worth a thousand words. Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

Sais and his good friend Amanda at his 8th grade dance: Sais and Amanda are just friends who have attended school together since kindergarten. Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

Wanda & Donathan: "Please include my fiance and me in the Valentine Day 2011 profiles," writes Wanda. "We truly believe in our relationship that God makes no mistakes and that through anything, we will come out on the other side more certain of each other and the strength of our bonds more than ever. Through our daily prayers together, we thank God for what we have and trust God for what we need..."

Adrienne and Carlie Murphy: "Since my husband is currently serving in Afghanistan, this will be our first Valentine's day in 13 years not actually together, however I have already sent him a huge box of his favorite chocolates and since he is a Steelers fan I sent him his Steelers gear so that he would have it for the Super Bowl." Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

This is the first time in 13 years that Adrienne and Carlie Murphy won't be together on Valentine's Day. He's serving in Afghanistan. Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

Adrienne and Carlie Murphy

Franklin and Thalia Strong: "We will be celebrating our 6th year anniversary this March. Our philosophy is speak your mind, be respectful, show your love and always lend support to one another." Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

Ronald and Jeshun Logan.........."5 yrs married!" Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

"This husband expresses valentines in a very special way "EVERYDAY" not just on the 14th of February. Love of my life!" a proud Bridgette Benton writes about her husband Dwain. Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

Darryl and Erika Murphy of Roswell. -- Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

Tiffany James of Georgia and Alex Checo, of New York: "Someone once said,you can close your eyes to the things you do not want to see, but you cannot close your heart to the things you do not want to feel. For 6 long years, I attempted to close my heart, not wanting to jeopardize our friendship but I'm thankful I finally opened my heart. Being more than 800 miles away did not help either. But we have overcome obstacles and this will officially be our first Valentine's."

Laurence and Stacie: "This will be our 1st official Valentine's Day together as a couple...He's my Valentine Sweetie!," writes Stacie. Send a photo of your Valentine Sweetie to Producer Fran Jeffries at fjeffries@ajc.com.

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Kelly and Kim celebrated in Destin, Fla.

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