Kristen Kent Lee of Summerville, South Carolina, and Kyle James Richard of Savannah, Georgia, were married March 15, 2008 at The Citadel's Summerall Chapel in Charleston. The 6 PM ceremony was officiated by Rev. Robert Howell of Bethany United Methodist Church in Summerville. A reception followed at the Colonial Ballroom of the Francis Marion Hotel.

The bride is the daughter of Kent and Carol Lee of Summerville. She is the granddaughter of Mary Woods of North Charleston and the late Robert B. Mellor, and Jean Dart of Gateway, Arkansas, and the late Robert E. Lee. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.

The groom is the son of Roy and Maggie Richard of Savannah, Georgia. He is the grandson of Nancy Dunlap of Savannah, Georgia, and the late Cecil Dunlap of Granite City, Illinois, and the late Robert and Juanita Richard of Granite City, Illinois. He is a graduate of Newberry College and is employed by Mountaire Farms of Selbyville, Delaware, as the director of sales.

The bride wore a full-length strapless gown with a sweet-heart neckline and was given in marriage by her father.

The bridesmaids were her sister Jennifer Fraser, matron of honor, her sister Stacey Lee, maid of honor, and Kristen Dunleavy, Erin O'Dell, and Elizabeth Sykes. Ainsley Fraser, the bride's niece, was the flower girl and Drayton Huffman, her cousin, was the ring bearer.

The best man was was the groom's brother, Matthew Richard. Groomsmen were Garner Regenovich, Adam Langley, Wes Pye, and Shay Gregorie.

The groom's parents hosted a rehersal dinner at the Renaissance Hotel. The couple honeymooned in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and now reside in Fruitland, Maryland.