Kim & Robert in Madison, GA

Kim Jackson didn’t know it at first, but when she met Robert (Rob) Matthews during her residency in pediatric dentistry at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, they would be reminded of Kentucky at their wedding nearly four and a half years later. The Bride Kim Jackson, 32, pediatric dentist The Groom Robert (Rob) Matthews, 36, U.S. Department of Justice employee The Date October 1 After finishing her degree, Kim moved to Alpharetta, while Rob relocated to Cleveland. The couple dated long distance until Rob decided to pop the question when they were together for Kim’s birthday dinner. When it came time for dessert, Kim looked up to see a waiter bringing an entire carrot cake her way with “Will You Marry Me?” written across the top. “Of course I said yes!” she remembers.