Before

Find four or five pairs with a story and invite them personally. Don't limit it to romance: a marriage, a 40-year friendship, a band, or a business partnership.

Give each pair ten minutes and three anchor questions in case they freeze: how did you meet, when did you know this was the real thing, and what would you tell your younger selves? Both people on stage, telling it to each other more than to the room. The interruptions and corrections are the best part.

Book a warm room: a living room, the library's community space, a cafe evening. Set up the event in Plurality, print your poster, and share the link. Use the Needs tab for snacks, supplies, and drinks. Use the Volunteer tab to get folks to help take photos and greet people.

During

Host like a wedding toastmaster, not a comedian. Introduce each pair with one sentence, then get out of the way.

Record every pair that agrees. StoryCorps publishes free do-it-yourself guides for exactly this, and a phone on a tripod is plenty. The recording matters more than it seems tonight; it's the version the great-grandkids will get. Get some memorable quotes,take some photos, and add them as Moments.

After

Send each pair their recording, take photos of each presentation and the audience, and invite folks to share any other Moments. Then ask the audience for nominations: everyone knows a pair who should be up there next time.

Start a Group in Plurality to keep the event going. Invite every attendee to join the group and get more folks to organize the next one.