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Karen Jeff and Karen McAfee Michele Michele and Tommy Orndorff
Tommy
Jeff On March 18, 2016, I will have been — A Beautiful Couple, Submitted by Margaret
married to my husband Jeff for 21 years. Burns
We both said “it was love at first sight”
(hard to believe, I know!), but it is true. Michele and Tommy Orndorff
For us, I contribute our success in our celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary
marriage to several factors: (1) We on December 28, 2015. I have worked
have put God first as a “Family.” We
make him a priority in our lives; (2) with Michele going on eight years.
Family is important for us both. We I’m not sure if there is a secret to the
understand that when we had kids, marriage, but I think something should
that is our priority until they are adults be said that a marriage is something
(which just recently happened for us, you have to continue to work at and
and we are so excited for this next phase in not give up on one another when things
get bad. Marriage is like a journey, and
life!); (3) No marriage is perfect, and there you should travel it together. They have two
will be disagreements and arguments, but you need to communicate beautiful daughters to show the growth of their
and work through them together, understanding that you cannot marriage. They have a wonderful circle of family and an outstanding
change each other. You need to work with each other’s strengths group of friends that support them every day! I think that when you talk
and weaknesses (and understanding what each other’s strengths to people about marriage, everyone looks at it differently. If there was a
and weaknesses are helps with this). Just the other day, my college- secret to the success, more couples would stay together! Each and every
age daughter said she was going to lock the two of us in a room one of us deal with personal relationships differently, and who or what
together…lol! Don’t worry, we worked it out. kind of person we are is surely something that makes an impact on our
relationships.
Having a good marriage is a constant “work in progress,” and I am not an expert in marriage, and I am not a writer either! I just
requires attention from both husband and wife. I count my blessings know these two very special people, and I think they make a beautiful
every day for an awesome husband and children. I cannot wait to couple.
see what our future holds, and I look forward to many more years as
husband and wife!
Phyllis Phyllis and Denny Stahley
Denny
Denny and Phyllis Stahley have been married for forty-
two years. Phyllis shared that their successful relationship
GeoffJreesysica Jessica and Geoffrey Stup has been based on a 50/50 give and take between the
On September 9, 2015, two. She said, “You have to be there for each other
Jessica and Geoffrey Stup
through good and bad.” Childhood neighbors on
celebrated their sixth
wedding anniversary. West Main Street in Emmitsburg, the couple married
They have been
together for fifteen between her junior and senior years of high school.
years!
“Happy anniversary, Phyllis whispered, “And we didn’t have to.” Denny is
Geoffrey Stup! Thanks
for putting up with nine years her senior. He added that their steadfast
me, or should I say, me
relationship was built on trust. The Stahleys have two
putting up with you! I love
you!” wonderful children and six grandchildren. The strength
of their relationship has carried to their extended family
to serve as a role model for all.
“Always start and end your day with I love you and a kiss.
Still say please and thanks. Don’t think you’ll never disagree or get angry because you
will. The important thing is to forgive, forget, and move on together. Life is too short
to waste time on who’s right and wrong.”
www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Lo v e St o r i e sThe Catoctin Banner Newspaper
Karen Jeff and Karen McAfee Michele Michele and Tommy Orndorff
Tommy
Jeff On March 18, 2016, I will have been — A Beautiful Couple, Submitted by Margaret
married to my husband Jeff for 21 years. Burns
We both said “it was love at first sight”
(hard to believe, I know!), but it is true. Michele and Tommy Orndorff
For us, I contribute our success in our celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary
marriage to several factors: (1) We on December 28, 2015. I have worked
have put God first as a “Family.” We
make him a priority in our lives; (2) with Michele going on eight years.
Family is important for us both. We I’m not sure if there is a secret to the
understand that when we had kids, marriage, but I think something should
that is our priority until they are adults be said that a marriage is something
(which just recently happened for us, you have to continue to work at and
and we are so excited for this next phase in not give up on one another when things
get bad. Marriage is like a journey, and
life!); (3) No marriage is perfect, and there you should travel it together. They have two
will be disagreements and arguments, but you need to communicate beautiful daughters to show the growth of their
and work through them together, understanding that you cannot marriage. They have a wonderful circle of family and an outstanding
change each other. You need to work with each other’s strengths group of friends that support them every day! I think that when you talk
and weaknesses (and understanding what each other’s strengths to people about marriage, everyone looks at it differently. If there was a
and weaknesses are helps with this). Just the other day, my college- secret to the success, more couples would stay together! Each and every
age daughter said she was going to lock the two of us in a room one of us deal with personal relationships differently, and who or what
together…lol! Don’t worry, we worked it out. kind of person we are is surely something that makes an impact on our
relationships.
Having a good marriage is a constant “work in progress,” and I am not an expert in marriage, and I am not a writer either! I just
requires attention from both husband and wife. I count my blessings know these two very special people, and I think they make a beautiful
every day for an awesome husband and children. I cannot wait to couple.
see what our future holds, and I look forward to many more years as
husband and wife!
Phyllis Phyllis and Denny Stahley
Denny
Denny and Phyllis Stahley have been married for forty-
two years. Phyllis shared that their successful relationship
GeoffJreesysica Jessica and Geoffrey Stup has been based on a 50/50 give and take between the
On September 9, 2015, two. She said, “You have to be there for each other
Jessica and Geoffrey Stup
through good and bad.” Childhood neighbors on
celebrated their sixth
wedding anniversary. West Main Street in Emmitsburg, the couple married
They have been
together for fifteen between her junior and senior years of high school.
years!
“Happy anniversary, Phyllis whispered, “And we didn’t have to.” Denny is
Geoffrey Stup! Thanks
for putting up with nine years her senior. He added that their steadfast
me, or should I say, me
relationship was built on trust. The Stahleys have two
putting up with you! I love
you!” wonderful children and six grandchildren. The strength
of their relationship has carried to their extended family
to serve as a role model for all.
“Always start and end your day with I love you and a kiss.
Still say please and thanks. Don’t think you’ll never disagree or get angry because you
will. The important thing is to forgive, forget, and move on together. Life is too short
to waste time on who’s right and wrong.”
