Like many modern love stories, ours began on the Hinge dating app. On this app, you can like or comment on a photo or prompt, and if the other person accepts, a chat begins. Cole made the first move with a simple comment on one of Kaylor's photos: “Wifey.” In hindsight, it was the perfect start to our love story. At the time, Kaylor appreciated his confidence and direct approach. Plus, being very handsome and 6’3’’ didn’t hurt! Despite her delayed responses over the next few days, Cole's persistence paid off, and he quickly asked her out on a date.

Our first date was on March 15th, 2020, the last day Sacramento was fully open before the Covid shutdown. We didnt let this stop us and met at a local bar with mini-golf and other games to showcase our competitiveness. Naturally, we made a bet: if Cole won, he got to kiss Kaylor, and if Kaylor won, we had to take photobooth pictures together. Luckily, it ended in a 1-1 tie, and we captured our first kiss in the photobooth!

Our connection was undeniable; our personalities and sense of humor clicked instantly. We quickly realized we shared the same values and had so much in common that it was hard to end the night. Cole drove Kaylor home, and as she said goodnight, she exclaimed, “Who are you, Mr. Mazzanti!” Her prayers were being answered right before her eyes.

Fast forward five years, and we can finally call each other hubby and wifey as we joyfully become Mr. and Mrs. Mazzanti! 💍💕

We’ve been so fortunate to share countless wonderful memories together over the past few years! This venue holds a special place in our hearts—it’s where we got our very first Christmas tree together (yes, we cut it down ourselves 😉)! The following year, we missed the "choose and cut" window, and none of the pre-cut options were quite right. But we still made an afternoon of it, wandering through the towering pines adorned with string lights and enjoying the serene stream. Little did we know we had just stumbled upon the place where we would one day say "I do"!

These years haven’t been without challenges—the biggest being our back-to-back surgeries within two months of each other. If that’s not a test of a relationship, we don’t know what is, haha! But we navigated it seamlessly and came out stronger, feeling even more confident about embracing God’s plans for our future together.