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Win A Wedding Voting
PLEASE, one vote per person.
Bernie Lee & Mark Miller
Bernie, a pediatric pharmacist for Mayo Clinic, and Mark, a contract specialist/lawyer with the Department of Veterans Affairs, met while both were attending Rutgers University in New Jersey and have been together since October 5th, 2001. Their interests include gardening, reading, doing volunteer work, attending Unitarian Universalist Church together and spending time with their two cats and one dog. Mark proposed to Bernie by organizing a romantic evening that included surrounding the bathtub with rose petals and candles, and then asking him to close his eyes. When Bernie opened them, there was a rubber ducky floating in the tub with a ring around its bill and holding a sign that said "Will you marry me?". Bernie and Mark's ideal wedding would be at the James Hill Library, with their UU minister presiding over the service and performing the traditional wedding Chinese tea ceremony with their parents and relatives, along with family and friends that they've known throughout their lives. Bernie and Mark feel that marriage is commitment, honesty and love that culminates in the bond between two people, It is celebrated among family and friends, and is a journey that is better than yesterday, more than today and lasts beyond tomorrow.
Laurie Jenson & Carol Jean Peterson
Carol Jean, a business consultant with WomenVenture and Chief Executive Grower at her consulting firm of Business Growers, and Laurie, a flight attendant with United Airlines, have been together for 25 years and enjoy a variety of different interests that range from gardening, the arts, international travel and spending time with their two English Cocker Spaniels, Gabbie and Trinket. One of their favorite traditions in their long-lasting relationship is spending New Year's Eve together at the St. James Hotel in Red Wing where they dress for dinner, watch the New Year ball drop, have breakfast together overlooking the river and write down their memories of the past year and their hopes and dreams for the next. Carol Jean and Laurie have done this for 24 years, and plan to continue the anniversary tradition for many more to come. Laurie says that when people ask Carol Jean how long they've been together, her answer is always "Not long enough!" According to Laurie, marriage to them means "sharing the burdens, and the victories. Having the strength where I have weakness. Laughing with one another. Comfort and contentment - a place where I'm safe in the world."
T. Michael Karlen & Thomas Goettl
Michael, a recreation supervisor for the City of Plymouth, and Tom, a senior recruiter for George Konick & Associates, first met 8 years ago, and were good friends for 4 years before they started dating. They enjoy a variety of activities such as cultural events, outdoor cycling, marathons, yard work and home improvement, and spending time with their friends and their dog. Tom was the one who popped the question to Michael one day after church when he asked if he'd like to go shopping for commitment rings. Michael was floored, having figured that he would be the first one to ask such a question. After picking out their rings, they decided to pay them off over time. However, Tom surprised Michael by putting the ring in an iPhone box when he went to pick up his new iPhone at Tom's office. Michael and Tom's ideal wedding would include their family and friends, and be partially held outdoors. Preferably, they'd like to get married in a church and make it a very traditional wedding. They feel that marriage is a commitment between two people who love one another more than anything. Everyone should have a right to marriage, and no one should have the right to criticize it.
CONTEST RULES - Win A Wedding
I. NAME OF SPONSOR(S)
Lavender Media, Inc. (Hereinafter referred to as "Sponsor").
II. ELIGIBILITY
Entrants must be legal residents and reside in the State of Minnesota and be 18 years of age or older at time of entry.
Any individuals (including but not limited to full and part time employees, independent contractors, and interns) who are currently performing any services for Sponsor, and the immediate family and those living in the same household as such individuals, are not eligible to enter or play. "Immediate family” shall mean spouses, parents, step-parents, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, and their respective spouses.
III. HOW AND WHEN TO ENTER
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
CONCEPT: Beginning Friday, April 9, 2010, Lavender Magazine will promote the contest, alerting readers that they have the opportunity to Win A Wedding prize package! This interactive promotion will allow Lavender readers the chance to choose the winning couple.
Starting April 9, 2010, and continuing through May 6, 2010, Lavender readers will be able to enter the contest by visiting www.lavendermagazine.com/wedding to complete a questionnaire. All entries must be submitted by 12:00 noon on May 6, 2010.
IV. RELEASES
Three finalist couples, selected by a panel of judges appointed by Lavender Magazine, will be notified on May 7, 2010. Each finalist couple will need to submit a photo of themselves or have a photo taken by Lavender by May 14th.
In the June 4, 2010 issue of Lavender Magazine, the finalist couples will be pictured, alongside editorial content about their relationship. This content will also be viewable on Lavender's website for an indefinite period of time.
Beginning June 4, 2010, and continuing through June 25, 2010, readers will be able to log onto www.lavendermagazine.com/wedding to vote for the couple they would like to win the contest.
The winning couple will be announced in the July 2, 2010, issue of Lavender Magazine.
Entries remain the property of Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged.
All gift certificates are subject to donor-enforced restrictions, and must be used toward the wedding or commitment ceremony of the winning couple. Additional restrictions may apply.
Winners are not entitled to exchange or transfer prizes or to obtain cash or other substitutes. The aforementioned gift certificates will be presented jointly to the winning couple, and must be redeemed within two years of presentation. If gift certificates are not used prior to July 2, 2011, it is up to the discretion of the respective donors whether or not to honor them. Transferring any part of the prize package to another party must be done only with permission of the respective donors.
V. MISCELLANEOUS; WINNERS' LIST
Void where prohibited by law and subject to all Federal, State and local taxes and regulations.
Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process and to cancel, terminate, modify and/or suspend the contest in the event of tampering or other circumstances, including but not limited to acts of God or civil disturbance that render it impractical or impossible to complete or fulfill the contest as originally planned.
The rules may be subject to change without notice. Rules may be inspected on the Internet at www.lavendermagazine.com/wedding. A complete list of contest rules may also be requested by writing to:
Lavender Magazine, Win A Wedding, 3715 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407.
Sponsor will not be responsible for any misdirected mail, e-mail or other electronic messaging. Sponsor will also not be responsible for any computer malfunctions or interruptions in Internet service during the course of this contest.
The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel this sweepstakes at any time.
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