Crystal Rae Elliott is a twenty eight year old from Yakima, Washington where she was raised by her mother Norma and Father Bill. Crystal has one younger sibling. She currently attends Yakima Valley Community College majoring in an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology where she also served as president of the Veterinary Technology Club. Crystal is theTraining Coordinator/Server at Creekside West Bar and Grille in Yakima. Crystal enjoys spending time with her family, girl friends, and her kitties! She is SO excited to be marrying her best friend and team mate in life!!

Erin Raymond Silden, the groom, is from Goose Creek, South Carolina where he was raised by his mother Sandy and father Erik. Erin has two younger siblings. Erin is thirty two year years old and is a Soldier for the United States Army. He has two beautiful children Andrew and Kayla. He likes to spend his time being adventurous with his family, children, and fiancée. He is currently studying for an Associate in Exercise Science Degree with an emphasis in personal training at International Sports Science Association. Erin is excited for his newest adventure, marrying his best friend Crystal!

For Crystal and Erin's second Christmas together, they picked out christmas pajamas and the most Charlie Brown of Christmas trees and decorated it together. On Christmas morning shortly after opening their gifts for one another, Erin walked Crystal over to their Charlie Brown Christas tree and told Crystal alot of meaningful things that neither of them remember due to the moment! Erin then got down on one knee, showed Crystal a beautiful engagement ring (that he had been carrying around in a pair of underware out of nervousness and to hide it), and asked Crystal to marry him!!! She said yes!!!!