We met in Denver, Colorado in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. Luckily, even that couldn't keep us apart! It was May, which meant we had all summer to make meaningful memories exploring Colorado together. It didn't take us long to realize that we enjoyed each other's company so much that we decided to move to Glenwood Springs, CO together. We started to build a life together with new careers, a new home, and more adventures than we can count! We met new friends along the way, and cherished time with familiar faces as well. It was a weekend in January of 2022, when Cody decided to pop the question with a whole bunch of surprises planned. The weekend started with a surprise stay at beautiful Hotel Colorado. Saturday morning came with anticipation, as we drove into the mountains for a snowmobile tour. The tour lead us to the base of the scenic Maroon Bells. Cody had it all planned out for the tour guide to take a photo of us in front of the Bells. In that very moment he got down on one knee and asked the one question that would change our lives forever, "Karley Marie Ortloff, will you marry me?". YES!!! It was the most magical moment as we embraced each other tight, not knowing the day we officially say "I do" was just a quick 7 months away. The rest of the weekend we spent reveling in one another's company and sharing the good news with family and friends. The months between then and now have been a blur of planning, spending time together, and enjoying our summer with family & friends, but here we are.... It's finally time for us to get married!