Tucker just so happened to become roommates with James Ren, a friend who grew up with me at Wellspring Christian Church in Spring Hill (the same church as our venue). His friends became my friends, but we never actually talked (although we thought each other was cute!) and had dated other people for around 5 years. The beginning of this year was the first time neither of us were dating. I had wanted to meet up with old friends and Tucker was still hanging around them! The sparks that we had never allowed to fly during other relationships were immediate. However, I was not wanting to get in a relationship, but agreed to a date. I fought the feelings I had as we continued to hang out more and go on more dates. He was patient and loving and a month later I finally admitted I wanted to be his girlfriend. He is the best thing I have ever had and hoped to have. I had begrudgingly fallen in love. As soon as I finally let myself fall, I fell hard.

The bride was born in Rolla, Missouri to Shelli & Rick Wilkerson with an older sister, Abbey. For Preschool and Kindergarten, they were in Spring Hill, TN. Then, her family moved to West Plains, MO till 3rd grade, during which her little brother, Tyler, was born. The family moved back to Spring Hill, TN. Shelli's family are in Missouri and Iowa, but her brother's family are in Texas. Rick's family is in Poplar Bluff, MO, but his brother's family is in Arkanas. The groom was born in Thousand Oaks, California to Lynette & Ron Minson with an older sister, Cabrina. They lived in Chico, CA for a bit then moved to Oregon when he was eight. His younger sister, Jadyn, was born right before they moved to Brentwood, TN when he was going into junior year of high school. Both parents' family live spread out in Utah, Oregon, California & Arizona. We have a great number of family across the United States that we are bringing together with our union.