Ramsey also said that the event was important to her because of all of the family and friends involved in it. You invite all of your friends, whether they are greek or not. While the pinning may be over in one day of ceremony and partying, that day is often anticipated for months. Nick Dolan, a sophomore agricultural education major and member of Farmhouse Fraternity, said in his house, each class tries to predict who will be pinned next, while those who might be pinned try to trick the guessers. But the tradition is not always taken as light-hearted fun.
Some people are serious about it.
Jeff Guenin, who pinned Ramsey and is a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, said that although being pinned rarely leads to marriage, he hopes that they will be an exception to the rule. Geunin said he believed that the main reason pinnings don't translate into marriage is because of the temporary atmosphere of college. Suzanne Minarick, a junior business management and pre-medicine major and president of Delta Gamma Sorority, said although houses interpret the ceremony differently, the original purpose of the tradition may still be alive. No feedback has been posted yet.