Marry Me!

The article provides descriptions of the romantic gestures that couples use during marriage proposals. Racking up a year's worth of frequent-flyer miles before moving to Washington, D.C., to be with his girlfriend, Sandra Grossman, Dan Zalowitz knew the airport had to play a part in his proposal. On a trip to see his parents in Memphis in February 2001, Zalowitz, 27, spent the night picking all the thorns off 12 dozen long-stem red roses. When they touched down in D.C., each passenger exited with a rose. One by one, they approached Grossman, 28, and handed her the flower.