Love Story

The marriage path for theologians may be refreshingly ordinary.

In 1966, few people knew computers existed. So, why would anyone think one of them could help a guy get a date? Mike Casey ’65, M.A. Ed ’68 thought it was worth a try.

When Bryant Verador ’06 proposed marriage to Shalimar Zabanal ’06, he turned the occasion into a unique game of hide-and-seek.

Valerie Arias ’04 earned her B.A. in…

Lauren Chapman Ruiz earned her B.A. in English with minors in graphic design and journalism. She works as a designer for Cooper in San Francisco. Miguel Ruiz earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in English. He works for PNC Financial Services. They live in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco.

Mary Kelly ’84 and Robert Watson ’84, M.A. ’89 met on the LMU campus as students and have been together ever since.

Cesar and Maritza were married on Aug. 7, 2004, in Guadalajara, Mexico, where Maritza’s parents are from. The couple lives in Hacienda Heights, Calif., and returns frequently to LMU, often attending Mass at Sacred Heart Chapel. They hope their two young children will one day attend LMU.

Ten dates. The punch card was the key. For Steven Gonzalez ’04, M.A. ’12 and Dina Ramirez ’09, punch cards became the symbol of their courtship.

Step by step, avid runners Kevin Komenkul ’06 and Jan Minette Laqui ’05 move closer together.