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Colin and Kayla meet through a mutual friend at their ministrys campus retreat in Estes Park fall of 2022. With Kayla living in New Mexico and Colin living in Colorado, their relationship began with texting and calling often. Within a few months, Colin and Kayla started dating on May 19th, 2023 in Evergreen, CO. They dated long distance until Kayla finished school at The University of New Mexico in May of 2024, then Colin moved to Albuquerque for the summer as Kayla studied for her nursing boards. After that summer, Colin and Kayla decided to  moved back to Colorado in September of 2024. Just over a year later, Colin proposed November 23rd, 2025 at Sapphire Point by Dillon reservoir and Breckenridge. The two are set to be wed on May 1st 2026 in Golden Colorado at The Pines by Wedgewood near Genesee Park.

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Sister of the bride and best friend. The two got close when Amanda entered high school and continued to get closer when they both went to school at UNM. They were even able to live together and share a room in college. That semester ended up being a hard one for them both and they were able to lean heavily on one another. They keep up and facetime often and have remained close even after Kayla moved.

Amanda Rissman 

Colin met Craig his Freshman year of college in their campus ministry.  Although Craig has been quoted saying "I never would've imagined we'd be friends after we first met," they became loyal friends.  Craig has been Colin's best friend throughout he and Kayla's relationship, being rock solid.  He made an obvious choice for best man.

Craig Higgins

Kayla and Emma met at the University of New Mexico through church and became fast friends. Emma has supported Kayla in many life stages and Emma has enabled a lot of her growth. The two shared a room in college.

Emma Juliano 

Met freshman year of college during the pandemic. Makena was a huge answered prayer as the pandemic was a hard time to move and make friends. Makena made the transition easier and became a good friend and roommate.

Makena Halen

Amanda and Kayla in middle school through church and bonded over music, theater, and God. She was one of the reasons Kayla decided to leave New Mexico and felt good about starting over in a new place. She was is a roommate post college which the  two dreamed about when they were young.

Amanda Hinds

Kayla and Alex met in middle school through church and our mothers. Both of them originally thought the other didn't like them but they quickly became best friends. They had sleepovers almost every weekend in high school and bonded over drinking too much tea and eating too much popcorn.

Alex Easler 

Kayla met Brooke's husband in college and he introduced Brooke and Kayla. The Two realized quickly that they shared many similar strengths and struggles. The became fast friends when she moved to Albuquerque and  the two have not stopped laughing since.

Brooke Calhoun

In High school, Anna was Kayla's partner in crime. They spent too much time running around downtown Naperville doing young and dumb kid things. They were both competitive in soccer and played often at Nike park. The two have maintained their friendship even though they live on opposite sides of the country. 

Anna Freeman

Sister in law and friend, Sami and Kayla met when Jacob (brother of the Bride) started dating Sami. She has become a  good friend of Kayla's as they've shared holidays and become family. 

Samantha Rissman

Together, Colin, Craig and Josh form a trio known as THE BOYS.  Josh is the architect of this eclectic group.   Sharing deep bonds over country music, sports, and comedy, Colin considers Josh to be his best friend too.  He will deliver the 'best man speech' at the wedding.  Although Josh lives 1000 miles away in Florida, they maintain their friendship over the long distance.  

Joshua McCoy 

DOUG, which is Colin's nickname for Parker, is Colin's oldest friend.  They met early in life through family; although Doug and Colin are not blood related they share family in common.  Colin and Doug became closer in college doing activities like skiing and mountain biking together. 

Parker Hawley

"The Prophet." Colin and Isaiah initially became friends while living together and sharing a room during a ministry internship in Utah during college.  They shared each others passion for ministry.  Isaiah is the instigator of Colin and Kayla's relationship insisting that they meet and even that they would be married before they met.  Matthew 15:7.

Isaiah Zillman

Brother of Isaiah, Justus was one of the first people Colin met when he was introduced to his church in 2020.  Justus soon moved to Milwaukee, but after he returned to Denver the two grew closer.  Justus' joyful nature balances Colin's hypercriticism.    

Justus Zillman

Rick was Colin's campus minister during college and now he's his boss.  Rick is also Colin's mentor, and they've been close for several years.  But, they became closer once Colin started working as a minster, and now they work closely together daily.   Their working relationship feels more like close friends than boss and employee.  

Rick Ramunno 

Hayden, or Dorito, is the cousin of Colin on his moms side, yet they're more than just relatives.  They're close friends.  Colin felt the need to add Dorito's unique role of groomswoman to honor and appreciate their friendship.    

Hayden Hawley

Jacob is Kayla's older brother and the two were super close in high school where they both played soccer (maybe too competitively) and did choir together.  Colin wanted to honor Jacob making him a groomsman. 

Colin & Kayla

Colin & Kayla

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4:30 PM–5:00 PM

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6:00 PM–9:30 PM

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