Thea and Shirley

Documentary subjects, residents of Pryde

Thea and Shirley, aged 76 and 73, recall an electric first-encounter that literally knocked Shirley off her seat. The couple has celebrated 17 years of marriage and three weddings in two states. They held their most recent wedding at The Pryde as a bulwark against attempts to end federal marriage protections. It was also a chance to bring together their new neighbors. “We’re not alone,” said Thea, “and it just feels really good, so I do my part to help build community.”