Rya and Jonathan met in the most interesting way. Their parents became friends through a chance meeting. which involved a lost water bottle on BC Ferries. This led to Rya and Jonathan being at the same New Years ever party and becoming friends. That was in 2012. Fast forward to 2021 at a cabin on Valdez Island, and the two became engaged. When I had my first zoom with Rya and Jonathan I was instantly smitten. Their warmth, curiosity and unbridled joy lept out from across the screen.

While neither of them was looking for a partner, a wise friend envisioned a different path for these two and managed to get Jesse and Percy to meet for a blind date. So Percy found himself sitting in a coffee shop waiting for Jesse. He was feeling entirely uncommitted to the idea of meeting someone. That was until Jesse walked in, and Percy realized he was "sunk." On a Thursday afternoon, Jesse and Percy exchanged vows privately and casually on their deck. They followed up the ceremony with a potluck gathering a few days later. T

I have known this fine human since he was four when I first photographed his family at Filberg Park. They became part of our Pantuso Dance carpooling family. Mirren could always be counted on to make us laugh, sing us a song and make the best of any situation. Mirren, you are a powerful human - in all the right ways - your good nature, interest in so many things, and hard work are going to take you so far.