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I got married April 21, 2007 to Jeff Partin who is a wonderful person.  As a matter of fact we just got off a cruise celebrating our 2 year anniversary!  I can’t believe it’s been two years.  We still live in Ellijay, Georgia close to both of our families.  Jeff has a son, Jeffrey who lives with us full time.  He will be 16 years old this June.  I miss everyone so very much and can’t wait to hear from everyone.  Hope you are doing well.   Take care, Patricia Partin

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For many people, October 11, 2008 was a day to look forward to – The SEC rival Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers would take the field for an afternoon of exciting fall football. For Kenny McMann (TEC 31) and Jennifer (Kilfin) McMann (TEC 24), this day was one they had long awaited; Not because of a great football game, but because this was the day they would marry.  Their nearly two-year courtship and engagement journey led them to an overcast Saturday morning adorned with fallen leaves, family who had traveled from afar and hopeful anticipation of the day and years that lied ahead.  By the time the service began at 2:30, the clouds had given way to a gorgeous blue sky over St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Sharpsburg.  Fr. Paul Burke, a friend of both Jennifer and Kenny, presided over the mass and gave a wonderful homily on marriage and family.

Many friends of the TEC community were there to witness and celebrate the joyous day; notably was groomsman and evangelist Rudy Schlosser. Other friends from the community were ushers, readers, musicians and all-night party people who wore out the dance floor with family from Canada and Ohio.

October 11^th is once again a much anticipated day in this coming year as it is the due date of Baby McMann - we couldn’t have planned that if we tried! It was recently pointed out by friend and TECer, Bret Thoman, that October 11^th is the Feast of St. Kenneth. Wow, there’s a saint who’s watching out for his namesake!

We’d like to thank all our friends in the TEC community for you prayers and support and a special thanks to those who missed the big football game to be part of our special day! 

Prayers to all, Kenny & Jennifer (“Kenifer”) McMann

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I got married on April 18th in Sunset Beach, NC to Aaron Savage (of Tifton GA) .I thought I'd ring in to anyone who remembers me. Thanks!

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I got married on May 26th, 2001.  One of my bridesmaids passed out at the altar during the service!!! We have been married for 8 years this May.  Our first anniversary we spent at Barnsley Gardens which was so nice but I was 5 days from being due with our daughter.  Needless to say, it was nice but I would have chosen to go to Barnsley when I could enjoy the activities such as boating, golfing, swimming/laying out by the pool without a huge belly!!!!When Joey, my husband, proposed, we were at Canoe in Atlanta.  My husband is very frugal so I knew something was up when he ordered the most expensive thing on the menu and continued to drink vodka/tonics.  He seemed very nervous.  During dessert which was out by the river, he kneeled on one knee.  Very sweet!  My advice, though, men you must talk to the parents prior to asking for her hand in marriage.  My parents were hurt that they were not included in the plans prior to the big question.

Anna Catherine is 6 years old.  Joseph is 3 years old.  We recently experienced our first pet death.  My daughter asked if she could bury my rosary bead with Sammy the Cat. It was pouring down rain, my husband dug a hole in the spot designated by my daughter, next to her playhouse.  We eulogized the cat, cried...all the while, I saw my 3 year old standing on the porch of the playhouse, out of the rain (smart kid), staring at us.  When he realized I was watching him, he pretended to be devastated and tried to cry as my husband, daughter and mother-in- law were doing.  Later that evening, I was so touched by Anna Catherine's prayers at bed time.  She asked Jesus to take care of Sammy until she could one day be with him.  She told him that his play toy was buried with him and to make sure he had it.  It was a moment of feeling heaven on earth...I thought to myself, there is no better job than being a Mom and this is what I waited for so long in life!  We tucked our daughter in, put my son to bed.  As we told him goodnight, Joseph asked,"Mom, I still don't understand why you had to put Sammy in the mud???"  :)  Kids are wonderful and so priceless!!! TEC was wonderful!  It was a life-changing experience.  While I do not get to see anyone from TEC because I live in Cartersville, work full-time, attend classes for a specialist degree and spend time with my family, I will never forget the friendships (Sean, Tammy, and so many others) made and the lessons learned.  It was shortly after TEC that I met my husband.  I think it took me realizing at TEC to be at complete peace with being 31 or 32 and not married, giving my life and focusing on Christ that HE finally got me to a place where I was ready to meet my husband.

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Royal Proclamation!!!!

Hear-ye!!  Hear-ye!!  Let it be known that on the 8^th day of July 2008, an heiress of the family of Donald and Anita Jeanne was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and unto whom at the holy sacrament of baptism, her highness has been given the name, Isabella Marie Jeanne, in honor of Queen Isabella I “the Catholic” of Spain and Mary, the Queen of Heaven, on this 21^st day of September 2008 Anno Domini at St. Paul of the Cross Roman Catholic Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Praise be to Jesus Christ!!!

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