Corey and Kate had been together for almost five years when Corey proposed at the top of Mt. Flume. Kate was exhausted and cranky, but still said yes. Fast forward 10 months and in the middle of a global pandemic... the two decided life was short and they should just go for it. Planning an intimate micro-wedding at Corey's family house on the cape in under two months was a challenge, but the two families came together to make it happen. Seventeen negative covid tests allowed for an unmasked event with immediate family. Now armed with vaccines and a year of marriage under their belt, Corey and Kate are thrilled to announce the wedding we have all been waiting for. The two will renew their vows and celebrate with loved ones on July 22nd, 2022 just before their second anniversary.

Corey and Kate met in 2011 at Carabiner's Indoor Climbing in New Bedford, MA. Kate had recently become a regular with her college outdoor club while Corey had been working there for about 3 years. Kate and Corey didn't cross paths for a while because Corey only worked during school breaks and Kate only climbed with her school friends. One chilly day over winter break Kate decided to bring her friend from home, Claire, to her favorite gym. The two drove an hour and a half to New Bedford only to realize that they didn't have a belayer. Having always climbed with the club, Kate had never taken her belay test but she decided she knew all the staff well enough that she would just take it that day. Much to her surprise, she did not recognize the boy behind the counter. Corey gave Kate her belay test. She tied her knots flawlessly, but as she began belaying she got nervous and choked. She combined two different belay methods which, while technically not unsafe, was extremely inefficient. Corey laughed and corrected her, complimenting the fact that though she looked ridiculous she never dropped her brake strand. Claire and Kate went on to climb for the evening and Corey went back to the computer to log Kate's belay test. It was there that he noticed her last name and coined the term "Bagley Belay". About a year later Kate was hired at the gym. Corey was perplexed. How could they hire the girl behind the Bagley Belay? Luckily Kate ended up being pretty good at the job. Working together for a few years they became good friends and eventually began dating after a night out at Sláinte.