Kimberly

Kimberly and Rick first met many years ago when Rick's sister, Tammy, was engaged to Kimberly's uncle Jim.  Kimberly was the flower girl in their wedding and Rick was an usher.  At five years old, Kimberly was a little young to be considering a husband, so they lost touch over the years.  Thanks to the modern miracle of Facebook, Rick and Kimberly reconnected in July, 2010.  After talking on the phone for 2-3 hours a night every night for three weeks, Rick came to Nashville to visit and spend some time with Kimberly.  He got her her first pair of cowboy boots in downtown Nashville that weekend.  They had a great time together and continued their long phone calls over the next few weeks.  Rick came back to Nashville a few weeks later and they spent more wonderful days together.  Unwilling to be apart, Kimberly returned to Ohio with him and spent some time on the farm.  They climbed the 70 foot high grain leg together, Kimberly got to ride Rick's Palamino horse named Mickey, and Kimberly got to meet some of his friends.  Since then, they have been travelling quite often between Nashville and Ohio.  They've also continued their regular communication via the phone, texting, video messaging, Facebook, email, Skype, and whatever other means they can find.  Ten months after that first Facebook message, Rick suprised Kimberly by coming to Nashville unexpectedly.  He spent the entire weekend showering her with affection and letting her know how much she means to him.  They enjoyed checking out Nashville, even going to a Roller Derby together.  After a romantic dinner and moonlight walk through downtown Nashville, they took a horse-drawn carriage ride through the city.  On this carriage ride, Rick asked Kimberly to marry him.  She immediately said, "Yes!"  He gave her a beautiful diamond ring and they went back to her house to call their friends and family to share the good news.  After planning the weddings of many of her friends over the years, Kimberly is greatly enjoying the pleasure of planning her own wedding and picking out bridemaid's dresses for her friends to wear.  Rick is happy to let Kimberly do the planning.