10 years after | Lessons from a decade of marriage

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Faith Cooley Hesselgesser, 44, project manager, and Eric Hesselgesser, 47, software development manager, of Fremont. With their daughter Paige, 8, and son Dashiell, 4.

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The Hesselgessers when they were married

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Phil Thompson, 49, labor-relations attorney, and Beth Dolliver, 55, retired labor-relations specialist, of Richmond Beach, with their son, Morgan, 11.

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Thompson and Dolliver, when they were married

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Ken Molsberry, 45, computer analyst (right), and Chris Vincent, 47, musician, of Ballard.

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Ron Stuart, 37, Bothell High School guidance counselor, and Leinora Stuart, 35, kindergarten teacher now at home, of Ravenna. With their sons, Cade, 4, and Drew, 18 months.

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The Stuarts when they were married

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James LeRoy, 29, MBA student at Seattle University, and Jennifer LeRoy, 29, elementary teacher now stay-at-home mom, of Poulsbo. With their three sons, Donovan, 6; Peyton, 4; and Camden, 2.

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The LeRoys when they were married

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John Hellwich, 43, middle-school dean, and Jeanie, 40, middle-school teacher now home, of Bonney Lake. With twins Trevor and Trildy, age 2.

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The Hellwichs when they were married