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After former Undergraduate Council treasurer Justin A. Barkley ‘02 proposed to his Tufts girlfriend at Sunday’s UC meeting, a flood of congratulations, hugs and tears followed for approximately...
When outgoing treasurer Justin A. Barkley ’02 walked into his last Undergraduate Council meeting Sunday night, he had more on his mind than his farewell speech. The ring that Barkley was planning to present to his girlfriend of three years, Tufts junior Melissa G. Ausman, had been burning a hole in his pocket all evening. Though it not the most romantic setting, Barkley had decided that his last Council meeting would be the perfect time to ask her to be his blushing bride. His reasoning was simple. “I wanted to share that with...
...consummate Southern gentleman, Barkley followed the traditional rules of courtship and talked to Ausman’s father before proposing to her. With that hurdle out of the way, all that remained between Barkley and happily ever after were those four little words. In front of the newly elected representatives, council veterans and his closest friends, Barkley delivered an emotional speech and then stepped down from the podium, as though he were finished. But of course, he wasn’t. “And there’s one more thing,” Barkley added as he approached...
...couple’s relationship began when they were both students in Birmingham, Ala. They met when Barkley, then a senior, stopped by one of his favorite teacher’s rooms to say hi. Ausman had stayed after class to ask the teacher a question and they were introduced. One thing led to another, and they’ve been together ever since. Separated by only a few stops on the T, Barkley and Ausman feel that the distance has helped their relationship. “It works out well because she has her friends there and I have...
...stuff of fairy tales and Disney movies. Meet a boy, go on a date, fall in love, live happily ever after. And while most dream of their prince proposing at midnight on a windswept beach or at the climax of a candlelit dinner, the way Barkley elected to pop the question seemed to suit the happy couple just fine. After accepting the abundance of congratulations and good wishes that were showered upon them, Barkley and Ausman excused themselves. With their departure, the sparkle of romance dissipated and the meeting resumed its agenda. As they basked in their post-proposal glow...