Celebrate Valentine’s Day With 9 Love Legends From University Campuses Across The USA!

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1. College of William and Mary

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At the College of William and Mary, there is an urban legend about kissing on the Crim Dell Bridge. Apparently, if you kiss someone here, then someday the two of you will get married! This special reputation and beautiful setting make it a perfect place for proposals as well!

2. Miami University

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The rumor at Miami University is that if you kiss under the Upham Arch at midnight while the arch's light is on, you and your sweetie will get married! It goes on to state that you will be together forever. How romantic!

3. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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At the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, there is a legend that says that if you kiss your sweetheart while seated on the bench next to the eternal flame, then the two of you will stay together forever. You can see how widely this rumor is known by looking at all the hearts and initials carved into or written on the bench!

4. Ohio State University

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At Ohio State University, the word on the street is that if you stroll hand in hand from the east side of the Oval in the center of the school's campus over to the west side of the campus to the Main Library, you and your love will be able to take on any challenge and be together forever!

5. University of Richmond

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At the University of Richmond, there is a beautiful gazebo where two sides of the lake come together. The legend goes that if two people kiss under the gazebo, they will get married! But, if you jump in the lake after your kiss, you can reverse the marriage charm. The belief in this gazebo's power is so strong that some students have actually jumped in the lake after their kiss. Go figure!

6. Stanford University

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The word on the street at Stanford University is that kissing on the quad at midnight under a full moon will make your love eternal. This tradition started in the 1800s between female freshmen and male seniors, but has now expanded to the whole student body and is a well-known romance myth on campus!

7. Drake University

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For anyone who has ever struggled to find just the right gift for their sweetheart, Drake University has come up the answer: a personal serenade! Every Valentine's Day the Drake choir offers a singing message service, where the less musically talented members of the student body can hire them to sing for a special someone. This adorable tradition started as a choir fundraiser, and has now become a school-wide Valentine's Day tradition.

8. Carthage College

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At Carthage College, declarations of love are made on a boulder. The massive rock overlooks gorgeous Lake Michigan, and is a wonderful spot for a kiss. If you want your love to last forever, though, you and your sweetheart have to add your own artistic touch to the boulder, already covered in signs of romance from years past!

9. Purdue University

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Purdue University boasts a romantic bell tower for couples to kiss under. The legend goes that if you kiss under the bell tower, then promenade past the stone lion fountain next to it, the next bells in your future will be wedding bells!

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