Related by Marriage: Weddings cement family ties.

When Mr. Irene's Parents married, they traveled to Los Angeles to "honeymoon" at the home of Ignas, the brother of Mr. Irene's Dad, and his wife, Ellie.

A few years earlier, when Ignas and Ellie had wed, those newlyweds made a similar trip. Ignas and Ellie travel to Chicago so that Ellie could meet "Uncle D" and Uncle D's wife, Danutė.

"Uncle D" was the brother of Mr. Irene's paternal Grandmother, Veronica.

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, Summer 1953. The new relations gather in "Uncle D's" backyard. From left to right are "Uncle D," his wife Danutė, newlywed Ellie, newlywed Ignas, and Mr. Irene's Dad.

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Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, Summer 1953. They've arranged themselves by height again, but this time, the shortest point is at the center.