Saturday has been a day the Kaide family has been waiting for.
After two years, Terry and her husband Sidney will once again be husband and wife under the same roof.
"I think both of them are looking forward to hanging out with each other haha," said Annette Kaide, daughter.
The couple had been kept apart because of a law that did not allow two people who live in a residential foster care facility to pay privately. So Terry and her daughters launched a movement to change that. And their efforts proved successful.
"It's a special piece of legislation, that really shows people can come together," said Hilo Senator Dwight Takamine. "I was so impressed by the role the Kaide family played, Mrs. Kaide being there at every special step along the way really helped to push the legislation and make it happen."
In this case that's cause for a celebration.
"It demonstrates to us the meaning of ohana, family," said Annette Kaide.
Family and friends and even four-legged ones gathered in Hilo to wish the Kaide's well.
"I'm very grateful, very grateful that i have been blessed," said Terry Kaide.
A distant thought has now become a reality for the Kaide's.
"Today is a bright day that begins a new future," said Sen. Takamine.
And because of Terry and Sidney, more couples will now get the chance to kiss their loved ones and never be apart.
"With God all things are possible whoo," said Terry Kaide.
Over one-thousand people signed written testimonies supporting the bill.
