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Who Is RSM's Cutest Couple? Submit Photo, Cast Vote

Rancho Santa Margarita is holding a cutest couple contest. To enter submit your photos, then vote for your favorite couple by commenting on the article.

By Martin Henderson
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February 10, 2012

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Original photo licensed under Creative Commons: http://www.flickr.com/photos/calamity_photography/4640356465/ Credit Cody Kitaura Cody Kitaura

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Chris and Cindy Carbajal (with Jennifer the Westie who enjoys long walks around the RSM Lake)

Credit Cindy Carbajal

Curt and Geri Stanley of Rancho Santa Margarita.

Credit Jerod Stanley

We would love your votes - Oliver and Grace :)

Credit Grace

Credit Nicole Ludwig

Brandon & Caryn McLain- married 13 years!

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Valentine's Day is less than a week away and Patch wants to find out who is the cutest couple in Rancho Santa Margarita. Couples can compete for the title and will also win dinner on us (and a few other fun prizes) in honor of V-Day.

Submit photos of you and your special someone—or someone you think is deserving of such recognition (maybe your parents?)—and we'll post them to be voted on by RSM Patch readers. The only thing we need from you is a photo of the lovebirds (don't forget to include names!) and a way to contact you if you win. Submit photos by e-mailing martin.henderson@patch.com or by uploading them to this article.

The couple that receives the most votes in the form of comments on this article will receive a free dinner for two at a local restaurant (more details coming soon) and we'll likely throw in a lovely parting gift for the runner-up—hope you like the color green—maybe Patch snuggie to wear while cuddled up on the couch and two Patch T-shirts.

We need at least two entries to award the prize, so help us spread the word by posting this on your Facebook or Twitter accounts. The voting will be done in the comments section of this article. One vote per user, please.

Submit your photos now. The deadline for voting is 5 p.m. on Feb. 13. Send us your photos!

Fine print: Each user may only vote (comment) once. Patch employees and contributors are not eligible to enter. From each couple, at least one person must live in the 92679 or 92688 zip codes.

Prizes: The grand prize winner will receive a gift certificate to a local restaurant (location to be announced) and two Patch T-shirts. The runner up will receive a Patch snuggie and two Patch T-shirts.

Related Topics: Valentine's Day and cutest couple

IN THE COMMENTS, TELL US WHO YOU THINK IS THE CUTEST COUPLE. Tell us in the comments.

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sean lancona

10:32 am on Saturday, February 11, 2012

Tanner Lancona and Kaylan Heikimian Tesoro high school

Kendra Shelton

4:32 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

Vote is for Kendra and Christopher shelton.

susan shelton

11:52 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

my vote is for Kendra & Christopher Shelton

Jeff Mullins

5:28 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

I vote for Kendra and Christopher Shelton.

Kate Arnold

5:32 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

I vote for Kendra and Christopher Shelton.

Kaitlyn Arnold

5:44 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

I vote for Kendra and Christopher Shelton.

Jason Brewer

5:49 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

I vote Kendra and Christopher Shelton.

Brad McGirr

6:28 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

This is a no-brainer. Bella and Bailey Butkus McGirr!

Chris McLaughlin

6:36 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

Nice try, Brad...

Brad McGirr

6:38 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

C'mon Chris, you know you'll vote for them! Just look at those big, bulging brown eyes.....!

April Josephson

11:24 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

Bella and Bailey Butkus McGirr get my vote!

Kendra Shelton

7:29 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

That's freaking awesome! If I weren't in the contest I'd vote for those cute lil pups!

Brad McGirr

7:35 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

Ahhh, that's sweet of ya Kendra! With that, I vote for Kendra and Christopher Shelton!

Kendra Shelton

8:45 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

Awe... Thank you so much!

Megan

10:37 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

Caryn and Brandon McLain

Aimee

11:38 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012

Caryn and Brandon McClain!

J.J. Roco

5:34 am on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Brandon and Caryn McLain

Amie

8:28 am on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Caryn and Brandon McLain

Nicole Ludwig-Plys

9:19 am on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Nicole and Allan Plys

Terry Turlis

9:48 am on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Al and Nicolev Plys.

Caryn

10:05 am on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Caryn and Brandon McLain

lindsey s

10:16 am on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Kendra and Christopher Shelton.

Ryan

10:46 am on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Allan and Nicole Plys.

dan leon

10:52 am on Sunday, February 12, 2012

vote for alan and nicole plys. hands down, a beautiful couple!

Sofia Peterson

10:55 am on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Nicole Ludwig and Alan Plys. :-)

Gill Cargilo

11:23 am on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Kendra and Chris Shelton

Darin Cargilo

11:28 am on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Chris and kendra Shelton

Ashley

12:06 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Chris and Kendra Shelton! Cutest, Picture Perfect Couple Ever!

Faye

12:16 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Nicole Ludwig and Alan Plys! Cutest couple in RSM!

Allan P.

1:00 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I love my wife! One vote for the Plys

Brittany

1:44 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Kendra and Chris : ) !!!

Cindy Foley

1:57 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Allan and Nicole!!! They're the best!

Kyla Dean

8:06 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Alan and Nicole Plys are RSM's cutest couple, definitely!

Natalie Edwards

2:04 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Kendra and Chris Shelton!!!

sonnette ferrera-Grand

2:06 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Allen and Nicole plys

craig

2:10 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Gotta go with Kendra & Chris Shelton. Just adorable.

katylee arnold

2:28 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Kendra and Christopher, they are so cute together!!!!!!

sofia

2:41 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

i vote for Kendra and Christopher:))))

Dawn Froehle

2:41 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Kendra and Christopher Shelton! That is beautiful!!

Donna Tanguay

2:56 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

My vote is for Kendra and Christopher Shelton

Elsbeth Ritz

3:38 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Kendra and Christopher Shelton!

Diana P.

3:51 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Definitely Nicole Ludwig and Allan Plys.

Millie Arnold

5:32 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I definitely cast my vote for Kendra & Christopher Shelton, they are soooo cute!

Rosie Abernathy

6:43 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Alan and Nicole Plys, you are IT! :)

Bob Simoni

7:50 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

My vote goes to Allan and Nicole Plys

Bill S.

8:48 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

My vote goes to Allan and Nicole Plys

Linda Kargel

8:56 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Nicole and Allan Plys

Cindy Carbajal

9:01 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Chris and Cindy Carbajal! (and Jennifer the Westie)

Sara Guerra

9:06 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Chris and Cindy Carbajal!!! :)

Grace Kargel

9:12 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Nicole and Allan Plys

Sierra

9:24 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Nicole and Allan Plys! Hi mama and dad!

Chris Carbajal

9:25 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Chris & Cindy!

Jessica Fletcher

9:26 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Chris and Cindy!

Andrew Johnson

9:33 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Chris and Cindy Carbajal. No doubt!

Rebecca Munoz

9:45 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Chris and Cindy Carbajal!

Linda Greene

10:10 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Allan & Nicole Plys:)!!

Alison Gott

10:41 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

I vote for Chris and Cindy Carbajal!

April C.

11:44 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Chris and Cindy!!!

Lauren Zarovy

12:52 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Chris and Cindy Carbajal are the cutest couple for sure! :D

Tracy Hyde

3:48 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Chris and Cindy Carbajal!

Jenn M.

6:59 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

I vote for Kendra and Christopher Shelton!

Curt Stanley

7:12 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

WOW ! The picture of Curt & Geri Stanley is pretty awesome :) (Especially the Geri part). They get my vote. Of course I am a bit biased !!! :)

April Josephson

9:20 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

The picture of Curt and Geri is really awesome! My vote is now for Curt and Geri Stanley!!

Lynne Roush

8:00 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Allan and Nicole Plys for sure!!!

Kathy Tetalman

8:16 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

I vote for Chris & Cindy Carbajal! They are super cute!

Melissa and Tim Rohrbach

8:23 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

We vote for Kendra and Christopher Shelton.

Sandra G

8:29 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

I vote for Kendra and Christopher. What a beautiful picture.

Henry M.

9:02 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

I vote Allan and Nicole Plys

Mark M

9:05 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Another vote for Allan and Nicole Plys

Alex S

9:15 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Allan and Nicole Plys

Mike H

9:19 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Allan / Nicole Plys

katie

9:24 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Chris and Cindy!

Siew

9:25 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Allan and Nicole Plys

Martin Henderson

9:28 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Voting closes at 5 p.m. today. Remember, only one vote per person; if you choose to change your vote (they're sooo cute -- oh, maybe not) be sure to delete your previous vote. Thanks. And good luck to everyone (the Plyses look like they're starting to come on strong).

Donna Reed

9:52 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Kendra and Christopher Shelton of course!

Thomas

9:58 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Vote for Allan and Nicole Plys

Gabe

9:59 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

I must say it's Kendra and Christopher Shelton

Chase S

9:59 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Chris and Kendra

Kristen Phillips

9:59 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Chris and Cindy!! :)

Wendy Rose

10:05 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Wendy Rose
I vote for Allan and Nicole Plys!

Carol S

10:06 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

I vote Kendra and Christopher for sure!

RSM Family

10:06 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

I vote for Sandra and Al.

luvfamilylife

10:10 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Nicole and Allan Plys

RSM Guy

10:11 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Allan and Nicole. Love it!

Gina

10:13 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

I vote for Kendra and Chris Shelton!

Stephanie Barghist

10:28 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Of course, Kendra and Chris... seriously the best couple that I have ever meant!

Carlos Rodriquez

10:28 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

I vote Allan and Nicole Plys

Gary Mellinger

10:42 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

I vote for Nicole and Allan Plys! -The Mellingers

Catalina Plata

10:45 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Christopher and Kendra

Chris McLaughlin

11:30 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

It's too hard to pick the Cutest Couple, but I nominate Curt Stanley for 'The Most Interesting Man in RSM':
"I don't always announce Official RSM Events, but when I do..."