By Bill Slawski, on July 18th, 2008I thought that she was trying to hack my computer the first time I visited her website, and it asked me if I wanted to have files ftp’ed to my computer…
I went shopping for a ring this week…
We both fell in love, with drunken noodles, on our first date in a little Thai restaurant, and have been back for a few more helpings.
A fish watched over our table tonight at dinner, ok, a wooden fish…
She likes tweeking templates, messing with the CSS, the PHP, the HTML, the XHTML, and any other acronyms that she can get, and I love it when she inserts images into pages.
We split a jumbo heated chocolate chip cookie topped with ice cream for dessert, after she squeezed in next to me at the table…
She loves the woods, nature, wildlife, computers with two monitors hooked up to them, writing poetry, music with a quiet intensity to it, and has the voice of an angel.
I wanted to get on bended knee, as I slipped the ringbox into my hand, but I didn’t want her to leave my side as I asked her to marry me…
She said yes!
I love you, Kimberly ♥
Thank you for making me the happiest man in the world
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Kimberly writes My SEO By The Sea
YEAAAAAAAA! Congrats!!!!
Congratulations Bill.
May there be all the happiness in the world for you both.
Wow, Bill, awesome dude! Easily your most romantic post yet
Congratulations to you both.
Congrats Bill. It’s nice to see a post like this that reveals more about the man behind the blog.
Congratulations Bill.
Really this is your most romantic post. I am happy for you dude, looking cute couple.
Enjoy!!
- Hiren.
Wow, Bill!! Many congratulations to both of you.
Mr. Slawski – Congratulations to you both.
Bill,
Congratulations! I am so happy for you! I have been following your blog for several months now, you are an amazing resource.
If you decide to honeymoon in Hawaii let me know and I can hook you up with some upgrades and insider advice.
Best of luck!!
With Regards,
Rob
Congrats to both you and Kimberly. With Twitter I almost feel as if I watched it from the beginning. I’m very happy for you guys.
Shana
Congratulations mate, great news – best of luck in the next stage of your relationship and life together!
Babe, you’re my flame and my only desire. You give me tingles, goosebumps and giggles. I love your mind, your heart, your body (*wink*) and your love. I’m thrilled like a giddy little teenager when you are near me. And the thought of waking up beside you each morning, fills my heart.
Thanks for loving me and being my best friend. I hope that I’ll prove to be the same for you over the years to come. (eeek! years to come..oh my! haha..now I’m nervous again)
Thank you Burgo, Jon, James, Jim, Hiren, Sumit, Sean, Shana, and Al, for sharing our happiness.
I’m looking forward to sharing my life with the love of my life.
Kimberly,
I can’t imagine life without you. You’re my love, my best friend, my happiness, and my everything.
I thank the heavens that we met, everyday.
Congratulations to you both.
Congratulations Bill,
from “venere (.com)” planet!!!!!!!!
Thank you, Rob.
Hawaii sounds like it would be wonderful. Kimberly and I just started talking about where we might go on a honeymoon.
Ammon, thank you very much from Kimberly and I.
Andrea, Much appreciated. Thanks!
Wow bill, Congratulations!
awesome post
Congratulations to the both of you. Have a great life together!
Thank you, martijn
Kimberly is an awesome inspiration for the post.
Thank you Gemme,
We’re looking forward to sharing the days to come with happiness.
Hey Bill
Many, many congratulations and best wishes for the future!
Best rgds
Richard
Congratulations Bill, I’m happy for both of you!
Bill great news, and I am fairly sure Kimberly is patented
Congratulations Sir, I hope that you will be very happy together x
Thats really awesome, congratulations! I’ve been reading here for a while and it’s nice to see the person behind it; and so happy at that.
Wow! What a post! Congrats, Bill & Kimberly
Jean-Marie
Congrats!!! All the happiness in the world!
Congratulations both – great news
Way to go Bill! You and Kim make a great couple and I’m pleased to see you both so happy and sharing your joy with the rest of us.
Sounds fantastic. I wish you both never ending bliss.
Congrats Bill!!!
We are awesome excited for the both of you! Congratulations!
I often read your article, I this one too
Congrats to you.
Wow! Congratulations Bill! I wish you both all the best.
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Congratulations, Bill & Kimberly!!! I’m so happy for both of you
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I don’t know where to start with this one…. obviously uber congrats to ya both as nothing is more important in this world than being with those you love…. my wife and kids are by far the best part of life for me. I am just soooooo happy and excited for you both.
Also, I am thrilled to see the personal side of you here on the blog. As a friend I often wondered if others that drop by here really know what a great guy you are…. Our blogs are in many ways, a record of our lives and including personal stuff has been great to look back on…. we’re more than mere search geeks
Third? FTW – it has been a helluva a week for you guys and some positive energies were definitely needed.
Congrats Bill and all the best moving forward…. I am ever so happy for you bro!
Peace!
Congrats!!! That’s awesome!
Congratulations Bill and Kimberly! I’m very happy for you guys. May there be all the happiness and joy in the world for the both of you. Btw, when you go your honeymoon, make sure you leave your blackberry, and the internet behind!
Congratulations, Bill. I’m happy for you.
Thanks, Richard.
We’re considering Ireland as a possible honeymoon location. I may some questions to ask you about places to visit.
Thank you, Andy.
She’s patented, and in a class of her own.
Hi Karl,
Thanks for your well wishes.
Appreciated, Pixielated.
Kimberly has brought happiness to my life.
Hi Jean-Marie,
Thank you.
Hi Gavin.
Thanks for the congratulations. I can barely believe how fortunate I am.
Thank you, Glen.
We’re both ecstatic, too.
Hi Ken.
Thanks – much appreciated. And thank you for Sphinning our announcement posts.
Hi Sascha,
I don’t know if I ever believed that I could be his happy.
Hi Tad,
Thanks.
Thank you, Barry!!!!
Hi Larry.
Good to see you. Thanks.
Hi Dave,
Thanks. I may be asking you about places in Ireland to honeymoon, too.
Hi John,
Thank you for sharing your happiness with us.
Hi Dave,
I’m so thrilled to have Kimberly in my life, and we’re excited to be starting a whole new adventure together. Thanks for your congratulations.
Our blogs are a record of our lives. It was great to be able to add a new category to mine last night – love.
Peace to you, too.
Hi Chris.
Thanks for the congratulations.
Hi Dev
Thank you for your wishes of happiness.
Leaving the Web behind might be tough, but I think we’ll manage somehow.
That is so great. Congratulations to both of you. You could be the first couple of SEO…not sure if that spot is taken.
Thank you the congratulations, and for sharing your happiness with us, Garrick.
Congratulation Bill!!!!
Thank you, Feydakin
Congratulations Bill and Kimberly! I am so happy for you guys and hope the best for both of you!
Bill: Wonderful news! It couldn’t happen to a nicer person. You have been nothing but kind and generous to us (SoloSEO) over the years, and I know Kimberly is going to benefit from your natural goodness. Best of luck to you and Kimberly, and I look forward to offering congratulations in person at SMX SF.
Thank you for sharing our happiness, Garrett.
It’s been a great year, seeing your family happy with the arrival of Gracie not long ago, and having Kimberly say yes to sharing a life with me.
Congratulations to both of you! Thanks for sharing, Bill.
Thank you Adam.
I’m not so sure about being the first couple in SEO, but I’m overjoyed at being part of a couple with Kimberly. She does make me whole.
Thanks, Aaron,
Kimberly and I appreciate your congratulations very much.
Thank you, David.
Kimberly and I had a lot of fun last night, writing our blog posts after coming back from dinner, and all of the warm comments and emails and messages that we’ve received from everyone have helped make it an even more wonderful night, and a wonderful day, today.
Yeehah!!!
So, so , so, sooooo happy for you! I remember the first mentions on twitter, and the Valentines plans, but this is just AWESOME!
So much happiness to you
God bless you both.
Great news! A hearty and heartfelt congrats to you both.
Kind of makes Friday’s round of reading kinder, more gentle and much happier.
Congratulations to you both from the other side of the pond.
Could be the first couple in SEO – saying that there seem to be a number out there now
Congratulations my good man
Late to the party but didn’t miss. I may not have been in touch with either of you lately but that doesn’t mean I went away. I’m really happy for both of you!!! (Now, see if you can make it 27 years … like Barb and Me
I’m sure you will and beyond. One question … do you guys plan to live in the same state now ??
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Sorry for being so slow to say CONGRATS to both of you. There’s nothing better on earth than a happy marriage.
Thanks Matt, Charlie, Pete, Peter, Jim, and Laura
Appreciate the congratulations. It’s been a wonderful Friday. I’m looking forward to spending my life with Kimberly. Yes, Charlie, in the same state.
WOW… CONGRATS!!!
Congratulations! What happy news!
Hi CK and Jean.
Happy, indeed.
Thanks for the congratulations.
Congratulations from Lake Starnberg – where in the last days Michael Ballack did his marriage, so have a nice wedding
Bill/Kimberley – ah – it’s so cute
What a lovely couple you make! And what a great blog post as Bill – very “novelistic” – I particularly like the bit about the wooden fish
Congratulations again – and best wishes for the future.
Paul
Congratulations! And best of luck for both of you.
Frank
Congratulations guys! You sure seem to be a happy couple!
Congratulations Bill and best wishes
Bill! You old dog you! Congratulations.
Best of luck you two!
Bill,
Congratulations!
One of the first times I knew that my wife was “the one” was when we woke up next to each other one Monday morning – I looked over at her and she hummed the NFL Monday Night Football jingle….da.da.da.da…….da.da.da.da – it was awesome.
It’s an amazing thing when you know that you’ve found the one – congrats!
BTW – we are expecting our first child in about 4 weeks.
Best of luck!
Kris Jones
Pepperjam
Congrats! That’s great news! I wish you the best with your new bride-to-be.
Congratulations! She’s a very lucky lady because guys don’t get much nicer than you. All the best!
Hi Sascha, Paul, BKR, Kataster, Alan, Kris, Matt, and Risa
Thanks from Kimberly and I to all of you for your warm congratulations.
Kris,
Great story.
Best wishes for you and your wife on the upcoming arrival of your first.
Congratulations! It’s a beautiful story and I wish you guys all the best.
Congratulations Bill and Kimberly!
Best of luck to both of you. Or better:
include(’lots_of_luck.php’);
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
Great romantic story, told from a mans man perspective, lets hear her side…
congrats.
Awwwwwwwww!!!!!!!
Welcome to married peoples land! Almost
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Congrats Bill! Great news.
And hey this isn’t some sappy link bait ploy now is it? J/K, very excited for you both!
Late to the party, but hopefully not too late to say Congratulations! Sounds like you and Kimberly were made for each other. Here’s hoping you both have many years of happiness together.
Congrats Bill & Kimberly!
That is absolutely awesome. Best of wishes to you both, and please don’t be strangers if you ever find yourselves in the Pacific Northwest.
Congratulations and Best wishes! welcome to the world of Married Life.
Sincere Congrats, Bill & Kimberly, and thanks for sharing your moments of love with all of us: it’s really great to read of it!
I wish you two all the best you can think of, plus a bit more.
Enjoy your life together and be happy!
Bill, how wonderful. I’m so happy for both of you.
My best to you both for a wonderful and fruitful life.
awh, how fantastic!! congratulations!!
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Congratulations and Best Wishes. So happy for you.
Congrats Bill! That is completely awesome in every way; I wish you both the best!
Congratulations to the both of you.
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Congratulations Bill,good post, best wishes for both of you:)
Hi Bill
Happy to hear that things are going so well for you. I wish you both lots of happiness and lots of little SEOs!
Congrats Bill..May you both have a happy married life..
Lucky guy! I´m with my wife for a while now and even with she working with the code of our website for herself sometimes she still don´t have a clue of what I´m talking about! Be happy together! Congratulation!
That is beyond great — congratulations! Nice post!
Thanks everyone.
Your comments have been overwhelming. Thank you so much for the warm congratulations and wishes.
Leicester Web, Kimberly did tell her side of the story at My SEO by the Sea.
Long time reader, first time poster.
Nice post. I’ve been incredibly happily married for ten years and am looking forward to the next ten. Congratulations to both of you.
Thank you, Claire.
Appreciate your sharing your happiness with us.
Kimberly and I are just at the beginning of this adventure together, and I’m looking forward to every day of it with her hand in mine.
Bill:
Wow! There is joy in abundance in your every word. I have never heard you be so concise while being so completely expressive!!
I am only a week late to the party, not bad given my track record. I want to send my congratulations to you Bill, and my best wishes to Kimberly. Keep sharing the good news, I’ll keep checking up on your site until maybe I see you in person.
Odd the kind of things you find hidden behind a link in an email. Thanks for brightening my day by sharing your news so openly.
Mike
Hi Mike,
It’s great hearing from you, and I hope that you’ve been doing well.
I’m hoping that you get the chance to meet Kimberly sometime in the not too distant future.
Thanks for the congratulations from the both of us, and for sharing our happiness.
Bill
That’s awesome! Congrats to both of you!
Wat to go! Congratulations. The “yes” is a moment you will never forget.
Alright Alright to both of you. Marriage is not easy, it is full of challenge, but I know your both up for it. Congratulations and wishing you both many years of happiness, discovery and rediscovery…
Congratulations Bill
I am waiting for Marriage Invitation
Congrats. Enjoy your move!
Hi Jenna, David, Jeffrey, Abdul, and David,
Thank you all for the Congratulations.
Abdul, We’re still working on plans for the wedding.
Wow! Congratulations! So happy for both of you guys. You will never forget your big day and I’m sure of that.
Holy smokes! Congrats Bill & Kim! That’s terrific news
. Very happy for both of you! Honestly wow… way to go guys!
Cheers
Gab
Thanks, Jordan and Gabs.
Dear Kim & Bill, I’m here by accident and I don’t know you, but I just want to leave my best wishes to you both, too! Congratulations, it’s a cute story!
Congratulations and best wishes.
Thank you Silvia and Jeremy.
Appreciate the best wishes and the congratulations.
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You had me at “acronyms”! Congratulations!
As the resident SEO spelling nazi, I must also point out that it’s “dessert” not “desert”.
Okay, someone punch me.
Thanks for the congratulations and the spelling correction, Adam.
Just peeking in to say I love you. You don’t have to post this. lol
You have my heart, Kimberly. I love you, too. Thank you.
I thought that this was really sweet, and congrats. I wasn’t going to comment but then I saw the note from Kimberly to you and thought that was even sweeter, and that you posted it:) I wish you both so much happiness in the years to come. Enjoy each other!
Thank you very much, Laser Guy.