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Lauren and Daniel Lauzon when they first started dating. Provided

Daniel and Lauren Lauzon put their lock on the fence a year ago. Provided

Lauren and Daniel Lauzon visit the fence at sunset a few times a year still. Provided

Anna and Jeremy Cresswell placed their lock on the fence in 2021.

Anna and Jeremy Cresswell moved to Desota County but still visit Oxford and their lock often. Provided

Jeremy and Anna Cresswell, the early days of their love. Provided

It’s widely known that the best place to watch the sunset in Oxford is at the fence separating Molly Barr Road and The Airport at Ole Miss. It’s also where couples have found a place to etch their affections into something tangible. 

The tradition of love locks—an age-old symbol of unbreakable devotion—has transformed this unassuming stretch of fence into a living monument to love. 

And for at least two couples, the act of locking in their love here means more than just a simple gesture. It’s a celebration of decades together, of laughter, of commitment, and of the simple joys that come with finding your person.

Daniel and Lauren Lauzon

For Daniel and Lauren Lauzon, their love story began with a sugar packet and a leap of faith. It was 2003 when Lauren, a college student at Ole Miss, waited tables at Como Steakhouse.

That’s when Daniel strolled in, took a seat in her section, and jotted his number on a sugar packet before leaving it for her to find. A few days later, she called him. Their first date was a motorcycle ride.

By 2005, they were married, and Oxford became the backdrop for their early years. Living near College Hill, the couple found themselves frequenting the airport fence before it became a well-known destination.

“We used to go there to watch the sunset,” Lauren said. They spent their first Valentine’s Day as husband and wife having a picnic at the fence, munching on some Abner’s chicken.

On Christmas of 2023, Daniel gifted Lauren an engraved lock reading “Locked in since 2005.”

And on Valentine’s Day of 2024, they secured their love lock to the fence.

Time has moved them south of town, and life — along with their two children, Madi, 17, and Wyatt, 14 — keeps them busy. But the airport fence remains a special place for them.

Lauren and Daniel have some seasoned advice for those considering their own love lock moment. 

“If you’re going to hang a lock, pick your best friend,” Lauren said. “Someone you can laugh with, cry with, and someone who will always have your back.”

Anna and Jeremy Cresswell

For Anna and Jeremy Cresswell the journey began on the shores of Sardis Lake in May of 1997.

Anna was from Marshall County but was visiting a friend at the lake. She had no idea she was about to meet a boy with blonde hair, a guitar and a 1957 Chevy. 

Jeremy was graduating from Lafayette High School the next day, but their connection was just beginning.

Teenage sweethearts, they tied the knot in June of 1998, and a year later, their son Dakota was born. Their love story unfolded in Oxford, where Dakota graduated from Oxford High School, before life pulled them north to DeSoto County to be closer to family. But Oxford still holds a piece of their hearts. 

That’s why, on June 26, 2021 they returned to the airport fence to hang their love lock, forever securing a part of their story in the town they once called home.

“Growing older with my best friend has been fun,” Anna said. “Our love story has 28 years full of memories so far that we’d never trade for anything. Part of our love story will always be in Oxford, hung on the fence on Molly Barr Road, where the most beautiful sunsets are seen.”

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