Announcing

I shall be brief (those of you who know me may be navigating their tongues slowly over to their cheeks at that comment). But I needed to document the most recent event in our family.

Paul Samuel Quillon and Elizabeth Rebecca Stone were married in the Washington DC Temple at about 1:00 on the afternoon of July 9. Liz’s company included her parents Kent and Martha, a brother John, her sister Emily, and a cousin Meredith. A very special friend, a former Young Women's leader, was also able to come. All of Paul’s siblings were also present, including his Meador brother-in-law Derek and nieces Corin and Kendall.

We had a lovely reception on Saturday night. Liz and her mother had worked very hard on the preparations, which was remarkable given the long-distance requirement.

Some observations: It will be a while before red velvet cake is terribly appealing, especially to Kaylyn who successfully managed nine complete layers of it. It will also be a little while, at least, before Randi will feel like taking another plane trip (having driven halfway across the country with Liz as she relocated as well as making double trips to help the Meadors fly from Arizona to Virginia and then back again.)

We are grateful to have gotten to know Liz’s parents and brother and cousin and are happy to add them to our extended family. We are especially thankful that Paul found someone who makes him smile.