July 1, 2022
Bend, OR
Allison & Ryan
Our Wedding Officiant
Hi, I'm Cole. I am 25 and currently a special education teacher in Spokane, WA. I had the opportunity of meeting Ryan and Allison five years ago at a camp called Camp Stand By Me. From the get-go, I found Allison to be a very energetic, positive, and outgoing person. She was immediately someone I looked up to and admired, not only because of her killer dance moves. The way she conducted herself and the way she interacted with and talked to people was confident and personal. She was a natural leader at camp and earned a lot of respect from the staff as well as campers. Ryan showed up a few days after the start of our first week, and once he revealed that he was a member of an elite college Quidditch team, I knew we were going to get along just fine. Ryan was goofy, caring, and humble. When I talked to Ryan, he made me feel heard and important. His outlook on life is inspiring and reminds me of what is truly important and not to take myself too seriously.
Question
Thoughts on officiating Allison & Ryan?
Answer
There is really something special about watching two people whom I care so much about fall for and care for each other the way these two do. There are no two other people that I would rather see together than Ryan and Allison, and I am so thankful that they have asked me to be a part of such a special moment.
For all the days along the way