Paula Haddock - HERLIFE Magazine

y marilyn isaminger | photography by jm photoartAh, Texas is a big state, and thankfully for Kim Marlowe andShawn Jarrett, Denver proved to be a bit smaller and moreintimate.Kim and Shawn both finished college in Texas, notknowing each other, and both landed jobs at LockheedMartin in Denver. Kim is in the finance department, and Shawn is anengineer. They met their first day at work during orientation and beganto play flag football together on intramural teams through work.Three years of dating resulted in Shawn’s proposal on September 29,2012.Kim and Shawn love to travel, and Vail, Colorado, is their favoriterepeat vacation spot because of its proximity to Denver. On this specialweekend, their brief getaway was spent horseback riding, havingspa treatments, and relaxing during the day. Before dinner Saturdaynight, Shawn walked Kim to a gorgeous white gazebo overlookingVail Valley from their hotel. He dropped to one knee and popped thequestion, and of course Kim said “Yes!”On Sunday, they drove home to a surprise engagement partythat Shawn had secretly coordinated with family and friends, includinghis family from Texas, who had flown in just for the occasion. Kimthought she was going to a Broncos tailgate party, so the entire grouphad pulled it off!The wedding is planned for Saturday, August 31, 2013 at theDunafon Castle in Idledale, Colorado. Family and close friends willsurround Kim and Shawn as they exchange vows outdoors and danceaway the night on the Castle’s rooftop dance floor. Theme colors willbe deep red and ivory pearl, with burlap textures for interest. ■HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM 45