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Fountain Valley's Cutest Couple Crowned

Fountain Valley Patch held a Cutest Couple contest the week leading up to Valentine's Day, and as the voters proved it was a tough decision that came down to the wire.

The contest for the Cutest Couple in Fountain Valley came down to two attractive and fun couples, with two votes separating them. And quite the twosome they were.

In one corner you had Andy and Colleen McNally, the adventure seekers, who submitted a photo of themselves and their kids coming down the 39-degree, 52-foot drop at Disneyland’s Splash Mountain. Andy and Colleen were the first entrees, and people loved them. “Splash mountain fun. Fun date,” said one voter. “Cute couple!” said another.

But then, in the other corner, came Dan and Rebecca Grudt. Who could forget Rebecca in that stunning red dress? That spelled Valentine’s Day. Dan looked pretty good, too, wearing a tan-colored satin shirt and paisley tie. “Rebecca and Dan…love the dress!!!!” enthused one voter. “Dan and Becca are the cutest,” said another, with a smiley face.

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Of course, who could forget Payton & Delilah? Although they didn’t get a vote, most likely because they were a late entry, Payton won a red Hello Kitty dress with a red hair-band and big lipstick kisses all over her face. And Deliah wore a red and pink dress with a big flower. Oh, by the way, Deliah is a beagle (I think).

The winner was determined by the votes in the comments of . The voting was extended by 24 hours to Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 5 p.m., which ended up making a huge difference in the final tally, because one couple received four more votes than the other the final day.

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(Drum roll). And the winner of the Cutest Couple in Fountain Valley is...

DAN AND REBECCA!

The final tally was Dan and Rebecca 7, Colleen and Dan 4. So those four votes on Valentine’s Day vaulted Dan and Rebecca past Colleen and Dan. Tough break, guys. Both couples were very deserving, but there can be only one first-place winner. But don’t worry, Colleen and Dan won’t leave empty-handed.

For being the readers' choice, the Grudts will receive dinner on Patch at a restaurant to be determined, as well as a couple of Patch t-shirts. The McNally’s will receive a couple of shirts and a Patch Snuggie, which no doubt they can put to good use.

Fountain Valley Patch thanks everyone for participating, as well as those who voted. The Grudts and McNallys couldn't have done it without you.

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