Last minute arrangements: Beverly Long left and Elaine Gregory spend Valentine's Day filling balloons Monday at the Dollar Store in Grants as the store was swamped with last-minute holiday shoppers. (Photo by Jerry Wilson/Independent)

Cecilia Perez pins a new badge onto her husband, Capt. Richard Perez's chest Monday during a promotion ceremony at the Mitchell Recreation Center in Gallup. During the ceremony Clinton Weatherspoon was also promoted to the rank of lieutenant. (Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent) Full Story

Probate judge Monica Martinez watches as Robert Garcia places a ring onto her daughter Nicole's hand Monday during a Valentine's Day wedding ceremony at the McKinley County Courthouse in Gallup. (Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent) Full Story

Kennedy Middle school peers carry Valentine's Day candygrams to deliver to students Monday throughout the school. The money raised from the packages will be used to pay for care packages to send to troops in Iraq. (Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent) Full Story