Kimberly faced her own mortality when her airplane had to make an emergency landing. In Texas, with a donut, she re-entered the United States and re-started her Match app. Ryan's profile was decidedly sub-par, but he was saved from a quick left-swipe when Shawna said, "hey, isn't that that guy from church?" And so it started...

We both knew this day was coming. Ryan had actually been planning the proposal with Aliyah and Sapphire for a while, even designing the ring together. Ryan waited patiently, even though he wanted to propose many months earlier. On a perfect July day, Ryan took Kimberly and the girls to the park with a pile of charcuterie and a ring box hidden in the cooler. The sun was shining, the sounds of kids playing in the park surrounded us. After we ate our meats and cheeses, Ryan asked if anyone wanted dessert. And with that, he pulled out the ring and proposed. The girls were going to ask Kimberly if they could be a part of her family but they got shy. Kimberly said yes, we kissed, cried, and immediately took pictures.