NYS Fair Love Stories: A boastful proclamation leads to a first kiss at the duck pond

Jerry's pin

Jerry Galluzzo and Tina Taylor had this photo pin made at the New York State Fair in 1984 during one of their first dates. The couple married in 1988. "We have not changed a bit," he said.Courtesy of Jerry Galluzzo

We asked for some of the greatest New York State Fair love stories, and you delivered. We continue our series of true love found at the State Fair with this story about a young man who was so sure he had met the love of his life he made a fateful proclamation which came true at the Fair’s duck pond. You can tell your own Fair related love story. Please share them, and photos if you have them, by emailing jcroyle@syracuse.com.

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