The Big Day

Longview Heights Seventh-day Adventist Church

Ceremony

The Delta Gin

Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

On September 16, 2023, neither Kim nor Zack expected anything life-changing to happen. It was just another moment on Bumble.Kim hovered over her phone for a second. She almost kept scrolling. But something inside her — a quiet little voice — nudged her, “Just do it… you never know where this might go.” So she took the chance and swiped right.Zack had noticed her too. He later said her eyes looked genuine — like someone who loved people deeply and meant what she said. When the match notification appeared, they both smiled at their phones at the exact same moment, not realizing a small decision had just started their story.Their conversations were easy immediately. Hours passed without them noticing. Before long, they planned their first date.They went to the movies and watched “Gran Turismo.” During the film, Zack leaned over quietly explaining racing, engines, and why certain moments in the movie mattered to him. Kim didn’t fully understand all the technical parts, but she loved hearing him talk because she could hear the excitement in his voice. It wasn’t really about the cars — it was about seeing his heart light up.Zack noticed something too — she truly listened. Not politely, but sincerely. She asked questions and encouraged him. In that moment, he realized she wasn’t just interested in him… she cared about what mattered to him.After the movie neither of them wanted the night to end. The conversation kept going, and somehow hours disappeared. Neither one said it yet, but both felt it — this was different.From that day forward, they became inseparable.What grew between them wasn’t just love — it was partnership. They began praying together daily, asking God to guide their relationship and help them grow closer to Him. Their faith became their foundation. Hard days were met with prayer, good days with gratitude, and ordinary days with quiet moments thanking the Lord for giving them each other.They became each other’s safe place — someone to vent to, someone to listen without judgment, someone who understood.They built memories everywhere they went.Zack shared his passions with Kim. He taught her how to golf, patiently showing her how to hold the club, line up the shot, and laugh when the ball didn’t cooperate. Soon, golfing together became one of their favorite ways to spend time.Then came fishing.They spent peaceful hours by the water talking about life, dreams, and God’s plans. And in one of their favorite memories, Kim helped Zack catch his very first fish. The excitement they shared in that moment was bigger than the catch itself — it was celebrating together.Long talks turned into routines. Routines turned into traditions. Morning check-ins. Evening conversations. Random laughter. Quiet comfort. They discovered love wasn’t always grand gestures — sometimes it was simply sitting together, enjoying each other’s presence.Zack became Kim’s protector, teacher, and best friend. Kim became Zack’s encourager, peace, and home.Through prayer, patience, growth, and countless shared moments, their relationship deepened. So when Zack asked Kim to marry him, it didn’t feel surprising — it felt right. It felt like the next chapter of a story God had been writing since the day they matched.Now they are joyfully preparing for their wedding in June 2026, ready to promise forever to the person who started as a stranger on an app… and became their answered prayer.Because sometimes love doesn’t begin with fireworks.Sometimes it begins with a quiet nudge… and grows through faith, friendship, and choosing each other every single day.

Kimberly & Zachary

Kimberly & Zachary

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