It wasn't exactly a chapel, but the outcome was just the same: Terri Stafford and Jay Stein are nowAfter being together for almost 18 years, these two decided to make it official on Friday evening. It was a very pretty and private ceremony at their home. Terri's best friend for 22 years (me!) and Jay's long time friend Don from Oregon were the witnesses. Tim and Don's wife Angela were also there. Jay's first friend in Washington and long time co-worker Doug performed the ceremony and his wife Rainey took the photos. It was a very intimate group of close friends to share this special moment. Following the ceremony was the cake cutting and champagne toasts. The toasts that Terri and Jay gave to each other were so touching that there wasn't a dry eye in the room. Then it was off to dinner at a Japanese steak house. Yummy!
Congratulations Terri & Jay. I wish you many more years of happiness together! Love you both!
This week we had a major milestone in Kaitlyn's life.....she got her braces off! Kaitlyn started going to the orthodontist when she was 9 years old - that was 7 years ago! She had several phases of treatment, with the actual braces being put on in the spring of her 7th grade year. It is now fall of her Junior year and she is finally brace-free!