Q: In celebration of St. Valentine's Day, who is your favorite romantic couple of all time?

Laurie Hoifeldt, secretary, aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics, College of Engineering "[Second U.S. President] John Adams and Abigail Adams. Each was the other's confidante, adviser and 'dearest friend.' They spent almost more time apart than together, due to John's political career, but they wrote to each other constantly with great passion, love, teasing and tenderness. They didn't have much time for romantic dinners or getaways, but were as close in mind and spirit as two people can be."

Brian Meyer, director, agriculture communications service, College of Agriculture "Joel Fleischmann and Maggie O'Connell, in the '90s TV series Northern Exposure. It was amusing watching how much in love two prickly people, who professed to despise each other, could be."

Anne Clem, assistant professor, accounting, College of Business "My parents, who were high school sweethearts and have been married 35 years. At 55 and 57, they still adore each other. They hold hands, talk on the phone several times during the day, 'gush' over each other and most importantly, are the best of friends. The level of respect and commitment that defines their love is the most romantic thing I have ever witnessed."

Tom Beell, professor, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communications "George Bailey and Mary Hatch Bailey from Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life. I am still touched most by this screen story involving a decent man who briefly thought he had failed in life, and the hometown girl who never doubted him. It's an old-fashioned relationship, one that isn't exactly politically correct today. Their association is driven more by love than passion, and there's something especially sweet and enduring about that."