Ashley Elizabeth O'Reilly was born and raised
by Phillip and Susan O'Reilly on January 16, 1987 in Smithville,
Missouri. The youngest of two, Ashley's brother Jonathan and
his new bride Christie live just a short distance from Ashley in the
Kansas City Northland and continue to have a very close
relationship. Ashley's father and Pastor of the Rock of KC,
Phillip, and mother, Susan, recently welcomed a standing room only
crowd of 750+ persons to the opening of their new church building
near the Kansas City International Airport. Ashley will
graduate early from Park University with a public relations degree
and looks forward to pursuing her interests in public communications
and fashion upon graduating with honors. The passion and love
for her community and church serves Ashley very well in her future
endeavors. Ashley feels fortunate to share with Kenneth the
love of God and family which she holds at the center of their lives
together.
First meet:
Upon a chance meeting on June 17, 2007 at a local
Italian restaurant Kenneth was introduced to Ashley through their
friend Scott Schirmer and Amy Middleton. A brief encounter of
less than a minute had implications for a lifetime. Both left
that conversation excited, intimidated, and in wonder.
A month of phone calls and text messages later culminated in their
first date on August 25, 2007.
First Date:
A very nervous Kenneth invited Ashley to join him
at Dave and Busters for dinner and games. Three hours of Elvis
Presley coin games and Pop-a-Shot basketball ended up being the
perfect date to the beginning of a match made in heaven
relationship.
First Kiss:
On the morning of August 28th, 2007 Kenneth was
leaving for a trip to North Carolina whereupon his departure was
surprisingly met by a fairytale sunrise kiss by Ashley Elizabeth
O'Reilly. Needless to say Kenneth was so enamored by this kiss
he could barely bring himself to get on the airplane.
Wedding vision:
Destination weddings are of an intimate nature
which is hard to forget. Sanibel Island, Florida is the ideal
setting for an October wedding on the beach.
Roughly forty family members and friends will join in this magical
moment to share before God the joining of Kenneth and Ashley's
eternal love for one another. A live broadcast through this
website will amplify this wondrous occasion to friends and family
who could not make the trip to the sunshine state.
Honeymoon plans:
Serenity, sunshine, and simplicity are words
which embody the honeymoon which Kenneth and Ashley look forward to
having together. They will journey to Las Ventanas, San Jose
Del Cabo, the number one rated resort in North America, on October
11th, following their Kansas City wedding reception at the National
Golf Club on the evening previous. Any resort which bans
cellular phones at poolside and at the beach must be a slice of
heaven on earth. With a rooftop room with a telescope view to
the stars, Kenneth and Ashley are excited to share moments of love
and intimacy together while at the same time doing something they
haven't been able to do since their engagement....absolutely
nothing!
Proposal:
Video and Description below...
"A New York Engagement" May 24th, 2008
Kenneth brought Ashley along with him for a business trip to New
York. Upon arrival to the big apple and the London NYC hotel,
this trip would be everything but "business". Nervous with
anticipation, Kenneth rushed Ashley to Central Park for a dinner and
boat ride at the Boathouse restaurant. A short ride upon a
gondola to the middle of the central park lake prompted Kenneth to
try and keep his balance and his wits while kneeling to ask Ashley
Elizabeth O'Reilly for her beautiful hand in marriage. All the
while a photographer had been photographing the entire proposal from
the shoreline and bridge overlooking the lake. "Joe" the
photographer then took some candid shots along New York's various
scenic areas such as the pier, Brooklyn bridge, and of course
central park. New York opened itself up to the newly engaged
couple with beautiful weather, a walk along time square, a show on
Broadway, and a fantastic lunch the next day at the Brooklyn cafe.
Groom:
Kenneth Eric Cleveland, 31,
was born to Robert R. Cleveland and Beatrice Santiago Cleveland in
North Kansas City, MO. The youngest of three children, Kenneth
cherishes his sibling relationships with his older brother Mike and
sister Shelle. Additionally, half-brother Tate, and step
siblings Maxi, Jason, and Courtney mean a great deal to Kenneth as
well as his stepmother Glenna. A graduate with honors from the
University of Kansas School of Law, Kenneth works as Vice President
of VMI, a defense contractor of electronics systems integration.
Kenneth's fervor for conservatism and family values anchored by
Jesus Christ are shared by Ashley and guides their future together.
