Dennis was born Dennis Ray Blackstone on October 13, 1968 while his mother lived on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. After much thought his parents gave him up for adoption to Carl and Joyce Clay. Carl and Joyce Clay had 2 daughters and babysat Dennis before his adoption. The family moved back to Oregon where Dennis attended school. Dennis then entered the Army where he hoped to be a Cavalry Officer but due to an injury his dream was not to be. Dennis then found his calling as a Security Officer and has worked in the that field for over 10 years.

Midge was born Mildred Marie Dover on December 5, 1960 in French Camp California to Raymond Leroy Dover and Zola Chloe Dover. She moved to Oregon in 1991. She meet Tony Viedo in 1994 and was married to him until his death in 2014. She has been a paid caregiver for over 24 years.

A friend set us up on a blind date. I stood him up that night. A year later this same friend said that I should meet his friend so he set us up on another blind date. We meet at a local restaurant where we hit it off. Later we wanted a quite place to talk so we walked my house that was not to far from the place. He kissed me good night as he left 3 hours later. We started dating and have been ever since.

Dennis got down on one knee while we where home and recounted our time together over the years. He told me how much he had changed over those years because of me. How much I meant to him. Dennis told me he wanted to spend his life with his best friend. I asked who was that? He said it was me and that he wanted to make me his wife if I would have him. I said "YES"