February 14th, 2010 — 3:01am
Josh Neufield (OC ‘89), writes “From my friend Adrian (OC’89) to her then-boyfriend Kelly (OC’89) onValentine’s Day 1986 (which was also Kelly’s birthday).” Thanks for sending this to the site, Josh. Happy Birthday to Kelly!
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October 12th, 2009 — 3:00am

Photo taken October 3, 2009. This is the second marriage proposal on a rock within six months.
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October 5th, 2009 — 3:00am

Photos taken October 3, 2009.
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August 9th, 2009 — 3:00am

Happy First Anniversary to Alexa & Nabih.
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July 31st, 2009 — 3:00am
Congratulations to Kevin and Lesley!
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July 22nd, 2009 — 3:00am


The wedding anniversaries of longtime Oberlin residents Francis and Norma Bishop are celebrated with rock paintings a decade apart. The older painting is the first photo of a rock painted in the 1990’s on the site.
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June 21st, 2009 — 3:00am


Matt Monarch and Angela Stokes, leaders in the raw food movement, are getting married today, June 21, 2009. The rock was painted to celebrate their marriage. The three paper flags taped on the rock represent the home countries of Matt (United States), and Angela (U.K.), and where they plan to live (Ecuador). A photo of the painted rock was sent to Matt and Angela for the time capsule they are burying today as part of their wedding ceremony, which they made note of receiving in this video. Plans are underway to have Matt and Angela speak in Oberlin or nearby in July of 2009. Rock painted and photographed on June 14, 2009.
A snippet of the painting in progress.
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June 19th, 2009 — 12:00am


Sari Gardner, OC ‘09 shares “This is the real story behind the “Will you” rock that appeared on your website in early June. On the night before commencement (May 24, 2009), my then-boyfriend Casey Fein (Tufts University ‘09) enlisted my friends and family to paint one of the Tappan Square rocks to read “Will You” on one side and “Marry me Sari?” on the other while we were out to dinner at WeiaTeia. Upon our return from dinner, he surprised me by bringing me to that very rock and proposing! It was a beautiful scene, as hundreds of Japanese Lanterns were strung up around the square in celebration of commencement the next day. I was not the one to paint “yes” over the rock, but I’m glad someone else appreicated his proposal method
We are now happily engaged, living in NYC, and planing a summer 2011 wedding. The attached pictures are from the night of the proposal; the last picture is us after the fact.”
Thanks very much, Sari, for sharing the real story and setting us straight. Congratulations to you and Casey!

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