The votes have been tallied, and we're ready to declare this one a no-contest — fourteen couples entered but Skootchee and Patty Cake, everyone's favorite clown couple, took first place in this year's cutest couple contest with a total of 44 votes.

Congratulations guys — contact Parkville-Overlea Patch editor Nick Gestido (nick.gestido@patch.com) to claim your Bill Bateman's Bistro gift card.

Behind Skootchee and Patty Cake it was pretty close:

• Jenn Starr and Teddy took down second place with a total of 18 votes.
• Steve Sweeney and Shaina Bella rallied late for a total of 17 votes.
• Tom and Jane Wynn had 15 votes.
• Scott and Misty Wilson had 13 votes.
• Timm and Linda Bernstein (my personal favorite photo — this had to be Photoshopped, right?) had 12 votes.
• Each other couple had less than 10 votes.

All in all, 134 comments were counted as votes — discounting one comment that was a vote for every couple.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the contest, and better luck next year!