'It's About Love'

Editor's note: The Daily Globe recently ran an "It's About Love" contest that asked readers to submit an essay sharing their Valentine's story. Mary Nemetz's essay was selected as the winner. She and her husband, John, picked up their prizes donated by various advertisers Friday.

Mary and John Nemetz got married in 1972 and will celebrate their 44th anniversary this June.

When Mary heard about the Daily Globe's "It's About Love" essay contest, she had never written a story like that, but something made her decide to do it.

"Every time I've told somebody how I met my husband, they always thi...