To RSVP to the special day, text Cory or Cade to let them know you are coming, and if you are unable to sit on the ground and need a chair. To buy a gift, visit… https://www.amazon.com/wedding/cory-hayes-cade-varela-coal-creek-september-2021/registry/30MVRZPUCMFA
After being on the same search and rescue team for a year and a half, we barely knew the other person existed. But one night we were at a training together with a couple other people and all of a sudden it clicked for both of us. It was like love at first sight... just a year and a half later! We went through our awkward phase of liking each other without saying anything, but we eventually became girlfriend and boyfriend on the Manitou Incline on a chilly December day in 2018.
We quickly found ourselves spending every free moment we had with each other. But we also quickly realized that we wanted our relationship to be more than just good feelings. We were blessed with the opportunity to attend a year long class in which we dove deep into living out of the grace of God. Sure, it was a two and a half hour drive one way for a three hour class, but we loved the class and the time we spent together on the drive! When we first started this spiritual journey, we had no idea just how impactful it would be on our relationship. We have gone through highs and we've gone through lows, but the grace of God has carried us through it all! We can't wait to grow deeper in our intimacy with Him as we continue to put Christ at the center of our relationship.
On March 31, 2021, we went back to where it all began... the Manitou Incline. Although the proposal wasn't a surprise, we still made it special by going through a photo album of our past two years together at the same spot where we became girlfriend and boyfriend. After Cory asked the big question and put the ring on Cade, she was far more interested in the handmade box than the ring... that is, until it was revealed the ring was also handmade by Cory! You can watch Cory make the ring here: https://youtu.be/_H8BFro0A1k