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Thaddeus and Emma Payne



Above: Thaddeus and Emma Payne pause to take a picture on the pier at Silver Beach. They love walks on Lake Michigan, no matter the season!



     Thaddeus and Emma Payne will have been married for twenty-five years on June 17th, 2010. They met through family, Emma babysat for Thaddeus' nieces and nephews. At first, the two were just friends, but within two weeks of realizing that they were in love with each other they went off and eloped. Nearly twenty-five years later, it is still evident that these two are in love. They have instilled great character into each one of their three children and continue to show their love in many ways.
     Emma is a receptionist at Advanced Opthalmology of South Bend, Indiana and Thaddeus works for Chicago Title in southwest Michigan. When not working they love to spend time together, whether they do that by going for a walk or curling up by the fireplace.