Seth Stewart proposed to his girlfriend of four years a few weeks ago, but this Valentine’s Day he visited dozens of other women. The 34-year-old spent the day doling out roses to women across Spokane, Wash., whether they were single, widowed, or simply missing a romantic someone special in their lives. Stewart’s tradition began in 2009 with four roses he gave to his mother and three sisters. Two years later, he and his brother purchased two dozen roses to add their single friends to the list. By Valentine’s Day in 2012, the little gesture had turned into a community ritual. Stewart’s venture — Rose Rush — took on a new life in 2015 when he started a Facebook page so people could nominate recipients. In the years since, Rose Rush has had more than 500 nominations. This year there were about 120, and Stewart honored each one. Stewart and a team of six drivers set out at 8 a.m. and spent 12 hours delivering roses. As for his own Valentine’s Day plans with his fiancée, Dani Noblit, Stewart organized a romantic dinner for after the “Rose Rush”. “Luckily, she loves what I do and is very supportive,” said Stewart.
