Bennie Shenelle Thierry and Kate Marie (Jadin) Thierry held a civil-union ceremony Oct. 20 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. The couple honeymooned in the Canary Islands before returning to Chicago, where they will continue to reside. The couple is overwhelmed by all the joy and love at the union of our hearts and the merge of their families. Bennie Shenelle Thierry is a procurement administrator/lean advisor; Kate Marie Thierry is a social worker. Photo by Michelle Vigen