cheers to ryne and jessica!

Houston Astros pitcher ties the knot with longtime partner in post-World Series wedding

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Ryne Stanek and Jessica Peet have officially wed.

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Houston Astros bullpen presence Ryne Stanek is living his best life. The 'Stros reliever/World Series champ just showed off his fielding prowess during the massive downtown victory parade, when a fan hurled a beer to him. The six-foot-four Stanek grabbed the brew, opened it, downed it, and slammed it down on the team float.

Stanek's fianceé Jessica Peet captured the moment on social media — noting that she was the designated driver.

That’s my husband y’all, yes I’m driving home 🙃😂 https://t.co/N50WXA3adh
— J E S S (@_jessicastanek_) November 7, 2022

Now, Stanek can add another unforgettable experience to his impressive list: wedding his beloved partner. He and Peet wed on November 12 in Bushnell, Florida. Their site on The Knot reveals some charming photos.

Ryne Stanek Jessica Stanek wedding 2022 Jessica Peet & Ryne Stanek//The Knot

The happy couple were joined in Florida by Astros ace Lance McCullers, Jr. and wife Kara, as well as pitcher Ryan Pressly and wife Kat.

An Instagram fan favorite for their adorable photos, Ryne and Jess announced their engagement in March 2021. They are parents to a cherubic daughter, Joelle Layne.

This latest 'Stros news comes in a furious post-title season for the team. Team stars José Altuve, Alex Bregman, and Ryan Tucker met hundreds of fans last week at Academy Sports and Outdoors appearances. Slugger/playoff powerhouse Bregman also rocked the red carpet with dazzling wife Reagan at the CMA Awards.

And on November 14, as our news partner ABC13 reports, shortstop sensation and World Series MVP Jeremy Peña greeted lines of fans when he worked a drive-thru shift at a local Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers location.

the golden years

2 Houston suburbs relax on top-10 list of best U.S. cities to retire

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Houston suburbs like The Woodlands offer retirees a good quality of life and affordability.

Houston and nine of its suburbs are earning new acclaim on U.S. News and World Report's just-released list of the best U.S. cities for retirees in 2027. Two northern suburbs, The Woodlands and Spring, are resting easy among the top five nationwide.

The 2027 Best Places to Retire list evaluated over 850 U.S. cities based on six livability metrics that best serve American retirees: quality of life, affordability, health care, retiree taxes, job market, and population and migration. The top 250 finalist cities were then ranked nationally and by city size.

Midland, Michigan topped the list for the second consecutive year and is followed by Homosassa Springs, Florida (No. 2) and Weirton, West Virginia (No. 3).

The Woodlands and Spring respectively maintained their standings as the No. 4 and No. 5 best cities for retirees for the second year in a row. The Woodlands topped the separate list of the best midsized U.S. cities to retire, while Spring landed 5th among the smallest U.S. cities.

Houston proper was declared the No. 2 best big city for retirees, and it ranked 89th overall. Elsewhere in the metro, Pearland (No. 13) and Conroe (No. 14) ranked just outside the overall top 10 but ranked 4th and 5th among the best midsized cities for retirees.

U.S. News said affordability is the "most considered factor" when it comes to picking the best place to live a low-stress retirement life, and that's what Houston and its neighbors deliver. Affordable cities also give retirees "a sense of security and comfort as they live out their golden years," according to Megan Wood, U.S. News assistant managing editor of home services and real estate.

"It’s no secret that affordability is top of mind for Americans this year, which is why U.S. News updated its weighting criteria to better align with what retirees prioritize," Wood said. "The 2027 rankings reflect key metrics used to highlight the places that
best suit retiree needs."

Sugar Land was declared the 10th best place to live in the U.S. in a separate U.S. News report earlier this year, but it doesn't quite meet the expectations for retirees. This particular suburb ranked as the 45th best overall city to retire, but it fared better in the city size ranking and landed 13th among the biggest U.S. cities.

Pasadena also surprised as the 85th best place to retire nationwide in this report, despite being hailed as the No. 3 best city to retire in Texas by RetirementLiving.com.

Three more Houston neighbors ranked among the top 100 overall best places to retire for 2027: League City (No. 25), Missouri City (No. 49), and Baytown (No. 88).

These are the top 10 best U.S. cities to retire for 2027:

No. 1 – Midland, Michigan
No. 2 – Homosassa Springs, Florida
No. 3 – Weirton, West Virginia
No. 4 – The Woodlands
No. 5 – Spring, Texas
No. 6 – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
No. 7 – Altoona, Pennsylvania
No. 8 – Paducah, Kentucky
No. 9 – Lynchburg, Virginia
No. 10 – Palm Coast, Florida

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