Soul Mate Dream Date Finalists: Vote for the Winner

Soul Mate Dream Date Finalists: Vote for the Winner

More than 120 couples entered the Soul Mate Dream Date contest to win a cutsom Memphis date. I've narrowed the field down to five finalists, and now it's your turn to pick the winner.

Dream Date Contest, Memphis, Tenn.

There were so many good stories, and choosing five was tough. I really enjoyed reading all of your stories about your sweethearts - you guys are seriously lucky.

Thanks to everyone who voted. I'm happy to announce that the winners of the dream date are Catherine and Kevin, who won with 33 percent of the vote. Congrats, you crazy kids!

Here's what's at stake: a custom Memphis dream date, including dinner for two, an activity and a night's stay at the Westin Memphis Beale Street.

Now let's meet the finalists:

Couple no. 1: Jeff and Annie

Jeff and Annie met when they both worked at the Movie and Pizza Co. in Harbortown (she was a server, he was a delivery driver). Years after they worked together, they finally hit it off while singing karaoke at Yosemite Sam's. Jeff wrote the entry, and he loves Annie's caring and encouraging nature (she's a teacher) and her sense of humor.

On their dream date, they want to: take a ride in the American Dream Safari Cadillac and have dinner at Itta Bena.

Couple no. 2: Surjit and Nimmi

This is too sweet. Surjit and Nimmi's story was submitted by their son J.R. They met in India in1969, when he was a student and she was a nurse, after Surjit's family told him they had a woman they'd like him to meet. "Having somewhat of an arranged marriage, my parents were able to learn to love each other after the fact of being married and not before," J.R. wrote. "Their marriage is one that has evolved from not only learning about a new person and being in a new country and culture, to a marriage where two people have truly found their best friend, companion and confidant. This past January, my parents celebrated their 44th anniversary."

On their dream date, they want to: Have drinks at a nice cocktail bar, go to dinner and have some quiet time alone together.

Couple no. 3: Catherine and Kevin

Catherine and Kevin's busy work schedules kept them from being able to meet many dateable people. They found each other on Match.com about a year ago, and it's been love ever since. Catherine, who works as a pediatric doctor, describes her music professor partner this way: "As you might not imagine of someone who plays the tuba, Kevin is handsome, well-dressed, ambitious, and suave". She loves his goofy sense of humor, his involvement in his work, and the way that he always makes time for her.

On their dream date, they want to: have dinner at Iris, Flight or Paulettes and then go to a musical at the Orpheum.

Couple no. 4: Danielle and Allyson

Danielle and Allyson met in a college dorm, where they initially bonded over their favorite websites. Danielle admires Allyson's drive, her smile, and her shy streak.

On their dream date, they'd like to: Danielle said it best - " I would like the opportunity to take her somewhere where she (Allyson) feels appreciated. Because we are both in college, it's hard for me to be able to do these things and it would be great if I could do that for her because she works so hard all the time."

Couple no. 5: Cynthia and Nick

Nick and Cynthia met for the first time at the Cooper-Young Regional Beer Festival, but, because it's a drinking festival, Cythnia's memory of their first encounter is a little blurry. They met for the first time again a few weeks after the festival, at the home of a mutual friend. She loves the way that he's always wanted to include her in his plans and that he's committed, respectful, motivated and honest.

On their dream date, they'd like to: have dinner downtown at a local restaurant and then see some live music. They're homebrewers and craft beer enthusiasts, so a good beer list is a must.

You can vote for your favorite couple once per day until 12 p.m. on Feb. 14. The couple with the most votes at that time will win the prize. Happy voting!

Edit: I fixed the glitch in the poll that was allowing multiple votes from different browsers. If you vote more than once now, it'll say "thank you, your vote has already been counted" and will not count the any votes past the first one.

 

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Ann Langston
Jeff and Annie love everyone and need a special date to celebrate their lovin' each other too!
February 11, 2013 4:35pm
John Winter
um, each browser can tally a vote. What im trying to get at -- you can easily tally 15 to 20 votes per person. I just managed 6 votes across 2 devices on the same connection.   sure seems way too easy to abuse....
February 11, 2013 5:42pm
Danielle Williams
I'm so excited to be one the top 5!!! You guys rock and I am so appreciative of this opportunity. Thank you guys so much for the consideration!!! I know that this surprise will be one that she will never forget!
February 11, 2013 7:54pm
M
This is so sweet! To the editor, though: Catherine is a pediatric resident (a doctor), not a nurse.
February 11, 2013 8:54pm
Catherine
Pediatric doctor (I am, in fact, a doctor, not a nurse) and  tuba doctor-- you know that's a winning combination!
February 11, 2013 9:14pm
Help a fellow …
[...] contest, and I could use some help from the homebrew community! So if you all could vote here, I'd really appreciate it. You're supporting craft and home brewing (somehow lol). Anyways, she [...]
February 11, 2013 9:38pm
Danielle Williams
Two college kids working towards a dream? That would be us. Thanks for all the votes! We appreciate everyone of you guys!
February 11, 2013 9:42pm
Lee and Susan Hulett
A match made in Heaven, lots of love, respect and more love!! Great parents too! How can you not love them, as they love each other.
February 11, 2013 9:45pm
P Singh
J R is such a sweet child for caring for such wonderful couple, they two are so adorable together. Wow 44 years together so great  
February 11, 2013 10:01pm
Nick
Funny, I found out about this while doing none other than..........brewing on my day off. Glad to see we made it!  
February 11, 2013 10:50pm
Erica
Jeff and Annie deserve this! 
February 12, 2013 7:35am
Kerry (Admin)

Catherine, I'm so sorry. I fixed it.

February 12, 2013 8:33am
Kerry (Admin)

John - weird. I'll have a look at it this morning.

February 12, 2013 8:34am
Cynthia
Thank you so much for all the love! ♥ We're excited to be a finalist! 
February 12, 2013 9:55am
Yvonne Larid
Annie and Jeff are very deserving of such an honor!
February 12, 2013 11:23am
Neeraj
I grew up around Surjit and Nimmi. They are role models for the Memphis community. Amazing couple!
February 12, 2013 11:55am
Christine
so excited about cynthia and nick! the story is super cute hahaha 
February 12, 2013 8:59pm
Donna
Go Catherine and Kevin.  We love you and you contribute so much to your community!
February 12, 2013 11:13pm
Rob
Jeff and Annie, for sure!
February 13, 2013 11:14am
Annie
Catherine and Kevin are the sweetest. They totally deserve a fun night out!
February 13, 2013 2:35pm
Holly
Jeff and Annie, for sure!  I don't think I've seen a more perfectly sweet couple. 
February 13, 2013 5:38pm
Jo Ann
Kevin is a great person! Catherine and Kevin needs to win this! 
February 14, 2013 12:05am
Jo Ann
need*
February 14, 2013 12:06am
tammy
Jeff and Annie really need and deserve this.  
February 14, 2013 10:31am
Liz
Catherine & Kevin all the way!
February 14, 2013 12:42pm
Maggie Marshall
Annie and Jeff deserve a mini "Honeymoon" two of the most hard working folks and are wonderful parents.
February 14, 2013 2:31pm
JR Kamra
As the son who wrote the story for my parents (couple #2), I would like to extend congrats on from myself and on behalf of my parents to Catherine & Kevin. May your lives be filled with the same amount of happiness and joy that my parents have experienced for the past 44 years and counting. Cheers!!  
February 14, 2013 3:23pm
Catherine
Wow, what an honor! Thank you Kerry, and thank you everyone who voted! Congrats to the other 4 couples; you all sound like fantastic pairs of lovebirds! May you have a very Happy Valentine's Day with the one you love!
February 14, 2013 4:10pm
Cynthia
Congratulations, Catherine and Kevin! Enjoy your date and have a wondeful Valentine's Day! 
February 14, 2013 5:43pm
Shana Hill
Although I'm sure the winners are as worthy as anyone, I don't like the way they won.  It wasn't the couple, but Kevin's aunt did something I think is unfair to the others.  She is a member of a very large message board, and asked people to vote for Catherine and Kevin.  And people did.  Not because they read the stories and made a decision on which one they liked best, but voted for the win because, well, why not?  This gives an unfair advantage to one entry over another as there are several thousand members on that forum.  It's ballot-stuffing rather than voting for a favorite, and I think it stinks.
February 16, 2013 6:21pm
Shana Hill
I voted for Surjit and Nimmi.  I thought their story was the best and showed an enduring love, a love that grew within the marriage, and being married 44 years is really something great.
February 16, 2013 6:23pm
YAZED
I voted for Cynthia and Nick. Good luck:)
February 19, 2013 3:14am
Noah
Catherine and Kevin
February 25, 2013 1:13pm