Ali & Kyle

Wedding Date:  July 7, 2012

How You Met:

Kyle and Ali met at UT in the fall of 2008 and began dating shortly after. Kyle and Ali enjoy all kinds of traveling, especially cruising.  They also enjoy many outdoor activities together such as snowboarding, hiking, boating, and attending UT sports, just to name a few.  They also love spending time with their puppy Boomer!

How He Proposed:

In June 2011, Kyle and I flew out to Denver, Colorado for a good friend’s wedding.  Since it was my first time out there and we couldn’t go snowboarding, we decided to go on a little hike to the Royal Arch.  This little hike turned out to be more of a “little” mountain climb. We finally reached the top, out of breath, and thirsty because we didn’t bring near enough water. Shortly after we caught our breath, Kyle got on his knee to propose and I said yes!!

Why Front Porch Farms?

Front Porch Farms is a gorgeous, southern style home and surrounding area.  The ceremony and reception are sure to be a celebration!

Jacklyn & Ben

Wedding Date: October 13, 2012

How we met?

Jack and I met in class at Belmont University.  It was her last general education requirement and my first class in what turned out to be one of my majors.  Jack described her initial thoughts of me as “cocky and arrogant,” but what else would a Pittsburgh native think of a Cincinnati boy.  We somehow overcame our distaste for the other’s football teams, and our casual conversations and walks from class turned into something better than either one of us had ever hoped for.  Belmont’s motto is “From here to anywhere,” although its really corny, that really was the case for us.

How I proposed?

I first knew I was going to propose when Jack left Nashville for law school in Cincinnati.  There is something about distance that either makes or breaks a relationship, and although it was incredibly difficult, it definitely made it very apparent that we were meant to be together.  I have never been a showy person.  I wanted to surprise Jack, without making a big deal about it.  I picked the ring out myself.  It was Jackie’s weekend to come down to Nashville, but little did she know that I had other plans.  I left work early on Thursday and made the quickest drive from Nashville to Cincinnati that I think anyone has ever made.  I showed up at her front door in a suit, with white roses in one hand (my first gift I ever got her) and a ring in the other.  She was completely surprised, and one of the first things she said was “…but I’m already packed for Nashville.”

Why Front Porch Farms?

Although our career choices have taken us away from the city we both call home, we knew that we wanted to have our wedding in Nashville.  I can’t take any credit for finding Front Porch Farms, Jack did all the work.  Besides the obvious beauty of the setting, I think Front Porch fits our personality together perfectly.  It will be a less formal ceremony and a great party…a perfect place to start our life together.

Kay and Todd

Wedding Date: August 25, 2012

How You Met:

Todd and I were introduced by our daughters Molly and Ashley, who were/still are best friends at BGA in Franklin.  We were both single parents and the girls started hanging out more and more together. Todd and I shipped either one of the girls back and forth for sleepovers, lake weekends etc. and eventually actually stopped in the garage one day and talked.

The girls’ hangouts started to turn in to all of us hanging out together and eventually Todd invited me on a lunch date.  Things really blossomed from there and we ultimately became our own little family.

We all live together in Franklin, TN and have had some great times together. Todd proposed to me on my birthday this year, which was a huge surprise.  We were getting ready to go out to dinner and they were giving me presents.  The girls did not know he was going to propose and asked him where his present was….at which point he got extremely emotional and actually, I asked him if he was ‘dumping me.”

But he got down on one knee and proposed.  It was lovely, with the girls right there, beaming like Cheshire cats.  The girls are so excited for the wedding – this is a huge deal for them both and who could wish for more than to be with your best friend forever?

Todd and I love each other and our girls very much.
Why Front Porch Farms?

We picked Front Porch Farms because of the beautiful location and we felt that it was the right place for our family and friends to just come and relax and have fun without formality.  This is a second marriage for us both and we had no desire for a traditional and uptight ceremony and reception.  Kathy impressed us so much when we came to visit and actually the girls and I were pretty sold on it from the minute we found it on line.  The hardest part for me was convincing everyone that I did not want a country wedding (I am English and they all thought I was trying to be ‘country’ – the difference for me was Front Porch Farms said “elegant wedding in the country – there is a big difference for me.)

We can’t wait to spend our big day there, get married under the tree and party the night away.