[Joshua Lipton and Teresa Shipman, married June 2, 2007.]

As couples prepare for wedding season in the Tampa Bay area, St. Petersburg Times writer Amy Scherzer is seeking your stories about marriage proposals.

Did your courtship take a quirky turn? Or do you know of someone with a surprising twist to their walk down the aisle? Share your tale of what makes your love story special here or e-mail scherzer@sptimes.com.

We also would love to see your wedding pictures: E-mail them to submit@tampabay.com with your name and photo details in the body of the message. Then view your photos in tampabay.com's Weddings Photo Gallery.