The Catholic Church of the Transfiguration

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Zach and Emma&nbsp;met&nbsp;in seventh grade. At the time, Emma's&nbsp;best friend&nbsp;had a crush on Zach, so&nbsp;it was her&nbsp;duty to bring the two&nbsp;together (as good girlfriends do in middle school). In the process, Zach and&nbsp;Emma&nbsp;became close&nbsp;friends&nbsp;by&nbsp;spending long&nbsp;summer days&nbsp;at the neighborhood&nbsp;pool, running around Disney parks because of various band trips, and sitting together at lunch freshman year of high school.&nbsp; Zach even tried to convince Emma to join the track team so the&nbsp;two could spend more time together, but his invitation&nbsp;was quickly&nbsp;declined&nbsp;without a second thought! After a couple of&nbsp;years,&nbsp;Emma had&nbsp;failed at sparking a relationship between&nbsp;her&nbsp;two dearest&nbsp;friends, but&nbsp;she did start to develop feelings of&nbsp;her own...and she wasn't&nbsp;alone...In tenth grade,&nbsp;Zach asked Emma on their first date&nbsp;before first period one August morning. Emma was leaving the band room to walk to her math class when&nbsp;Zach nervously&nbsp;walked&nbsp;toward&nbsp;her from the main building. He stopped her, took a deep&nbsp;breath, and asked&nbsp;if she'd like to go to the movies with him that weekend. With hearts beating fast,&nbsp;she said yes and the two walked to first period&nbsp;with BIG smiles on their faces. Their&nbsp;chance to finally be together&nbsp;was happening!Zach and Emma's first date is&nbsp;something they will remember forever. That Saturday,&nbsp;Zach's mom picked up Emma&nbsp;from her house twenty minutes late (because they were too young to drive and totally dependent on their parent’s schedules) and drove to the movie theater. After a long and nerve-wracking&nbsp;five minute car ride, they finally arrived and&nbsp;bought their tickets for The Butler. Then,&nbsp;they headed for the concession stand and Zach generously offered to pay for a bucket of popcorn, but&nbsp;Emma's nerves got the better of her and she politely declined by saying "No, I'm so nervous I&nbsp;think might throw&nbsp;up." So, the two decided to head into the theater and get settled&nbsp;before the movie started. During the show, Zach and Emma held incredibly sweaty&nbsp;hands&nbsp;and Emma even put her head on Zach's&nbsp;shoulder. After the movie, Zach's dad&nbsp;&nbsp;picked them up in the infamous black van and drove Emma home. When they got there, Zach opened the car door for Emma and offered to walk her to the&nbsp;door. As they&nbsp;nervously meandered&nbsp;up the walkway, the two were&nbsp;gearing up for something they had never done before...their&nbsp;first kiss! However, before Zach could make the first move, Emma's ambition got the better of her and she quickly turned to Zach, head butted him, lightly touched his lips,&nbsp;and sprinted&nbsp;up the&nbsp;rest of the walkway&nbsp;to the safety of her home... and the rest is history.&nbsp;The two became an *official* couple two weeks later (it took Emma a little longer to make&nbsp;up her mind) and they have been happily together ever since!&nbsp;Zach and Emma dated through&nbsp;the rest of high school and all of college. They continued to grow together through Church, trips to Texas, school&nbsp;breaks, and phone calls on the weekends. Not even long distance could keep them&nbsp;apart!Zach proposed to Emma on&nbsp;December 13, 2019 after months of planning + saving. They walked to the UGA&nbsp;Arch following Emma's commencement ceremony&nbsp;and waited in rainy, thirty degree weather while Emma's parents looked for parking in downtown Athens. Emma could tell that Zach was acting a bit "off" as they waited around for five, ten, and then fifteen minutes,&nbsp;but she didn't think much of it because she was too cold to worry about anything else. After twenty minutes and&nbsp;Emma's parents were finally in sight, she ran through the Arch and spun around in excitement. Yay, she had officially graduated! But the fun wasn't over yet.&nbsp;Zach walked toward Emma, took her&nbsp;in his arms,&nbsp;and asked her a very important question. After telling her "no amount of success is worth it if you're not by my side,"&nbsp;Zach got down on one soaked&nbsp;knee&nbsp;to ask Emma, the love of his life, to marry him.&nbsp;She said yes and the two walked away from the Arch hand-in-hand, ready to start the next chapter of their lives as the future Mr. and Mrs. Colman.Now, the two are happily planning their future together as Zach prepares to graduate, commission into the U.S. Navy as an officer, and receive his orders for flight school. Zach and Emma are so incredibly excited to build a life they love and to share in the process with you!&nbsp;Thank you for being a part of their story so far. They can't wait to celebrate virtually with you on January 9, 2021 and finally become one!

Our Love Story

COVID-19

Friends and Family, 

It’s no secret that we are living in uncertain times. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and U.S. Navy restrictions, Zach and I have found ourselves maneuvering through a world of unknowns. The past several months have weighed heavily on our hearts, but we hope you will understand the reasons for our decisions and know that this isn’t the way we intended to celebrate the start of our marriage.

After many conversations and lots of prayer, we have decided to go completely virtual. This means that our immediate family&nbsp;and bridal party will be the only in-person attendants at our wedding and reception. If these restrictions change, we will update you immediately through our Facebook Group #TolandtoColman Wedding.

We cannot emphasize enough how important y’all are to us and how much we appreciate the love and support you have shown us over the years. Each of you has played a significant role in helping us become the people we are today, and we are truly saddened to not be able to celebrate with you in-person at this time.&nbsp;

We will share a personal webcam link with you soon through the Facebook Group #TolandtoColman Wedding. Please dress up, pour a glass of champagne, and celebrate with us as we become man and wife on January 9th&nbsp;at 2 p.m.

Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to prepare for our wedding day. Your love, support, and understanding are all we could ask for in a time like this. If you have further questions, do not hesitate to email us at tolandcolmanwedding@gmail.com.

With love,

The Future Mr. & Mrs. Colman

Our Story

Our Wedding

Details

Registry

Photos

Marissa Shosh

Cooper McCall

Lizzie Toland

Johnathon Colman

Karina Gonzalez

Dillon Enge

Ava Cassaniti

Cian Estella

Caitlyn Owens

Mike Matticola

Jenny Cox

Marc Jennings

Dillon Roske

Elizabeth Conway

Maddy Colman

Donald Lobeda 

Jessica Colman

Christopher Colman

Anna Cate Colman

Wedding Party

Q + A

Friends and Family,

It’s no secret that we are living in uncertain times. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and U.S. Navy restrictions, Zach and I have found ourselves maneuvering through a world of unknowns. The past several months have weighed heavily on our hearts, but we hope you will understand the reasons for our decisions and know that this isn’t the way we intended to celebrate the start of our marriage.

After many conversations and lots of prayer, we have decided to go completely virtual. This means that our parents and bridal party will be the only in-person attendants at our wedding and reception. If these restrictions change, we will update you immediately through our Facebook Group #TolandtoColman Wedding.

We cannot emphasize enough how important y’all are to us and how much we appreciate the love and support you have shown us over the years. Each of you has played a significant role in helping us become the people we are today, and we are truly saddened to not be able to celebrate with you in-person at this time.&nbsp;

We will share a personal webcam link with you soon through the Facebook Group #TolandtoColman Wedding. Please dress up, pour a glass of champagne, and celebrate with us as we become man and wife on January 9th&nbsp;at 2 p.m.

Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to prepare for our wedding day. Your love, support, and understanding are all we could ask for in a time like this. If you have further questions, do not hesitate to email us at tolandcolmanwedding@gmail.com.

With love,

The Future Mr. & Mrs. Colman

Updates

Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Kennesaw Town Center

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta - Roswell

Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center

Travel

What doesn't the Marietta Square have? There are restaurants, shops, farmers markets every Saturday and Sunday mornings, yoga studios, beauty&nbsp;salons, theaters,&nbsp;coffee houses, and more! If you have some&nbsp;time and want to visit one of the sweetest spots in Marietta, this should be at the top of your list! We recommend Cool Beans Coffee Roasters, Marietta Pizza Company, and UpDog Smoothies & Juices!

Historic Marietta Square

Reformation Brewery is located in the heart of downtown Woodstock. This local favorite has the Alani, one of Emma's favorite beers, as well as various IPA's, non-alcoholic beverages,&nbsp;food trucks, and a great outdoor space to&nbsp;enjoy with&nbsp;friends and family!&nbsp;

Reformation Brewery (Woodstock)

Roomy, rustic-chic coffeehouse serving speciality coffee drinks, breakfast eats & sandwiches. Emma recommends the oat milk lavender latte!&nbsp;

Copper Coin

Conveniently located off I-575 at exit 9, this spot is&nbsp;a premier&nbsp;shopping center featuring&nbsp;brand name designer stores and dining in a lush, beautifully landscaped outdoor environment...rain or shine!

The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta

Things to Do