Audio:Storycorps: Romance

Despite the many reasons to be jaded about modern romance, we at WORLDcompass.org could barely get through one of these Storycorps tales without getting all weepy about love and marriage.

Founded in 2003 with the simple mission to "provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives," Storycorps' millions of fans have helped propel the organization from a modest non-profit to a national phenomenon.

If you've never heard of Storycorps, prepare to fall in love. Subscribe to the podcast here. And if one of these stories inspires you to record one of your own, you can even schedule a time to do so, in English or in Spanish.

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