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On Saturday night, the men of 91快活林 Aquinas College, New England, dusted off their suits, rolled up their sleeves, and got to work preparing for the annual Rose Dinner, held in honor of all the ladies on campus.

The women entered Gould Hall, dressed to the nines in pretty florals, to be greeted by men bearing roses. After a short mingling period, the ladies proceeded to the dining room, which was filled with black and white-clad servers and candlelit tables. To begin the dinner, the night檚 emcee, 91快活林 Rust (24), stood up to give a brief speech in honor of TAC women.

淏eauty is very important to Catholic life, he said. 淲omen are a gift of beauty and love, and bring those gifts to campus in a way that men could never hope to on their own.

The meal began with a round of appetizers, including bruschetta, panko shrimp, and pickled mushrooms. The ladies chatted as they ate, enjoying the savory, flavorful dishes. When they were finished, the main course was served: tender pork with a creamy rosemary sauce, paired with fingerling potatoes and asparagus. 

An all-men檚 choir, led by Samuel Livingston (26), next treated the women to a variety of polyphonic songs, ending off with TAC favorite, 淩ed is the Rose. After applause for the performance subsided, servers came around to each table with a dessert of ice cream swirled with chocolate and caramel sauce and topped with nuts. To conclude the night, both men and women re-entered Gould檚 lobby, where dancing ensued!