Harborside Chapel

Wedding Day

Wedding

Crescent Oaks Golf Club

Reception

Our Wedding

Florida Girl.&nbsp; Michigan Boy.&nbsp; Where do they
meet?&nbsp; In the middle of the ocean! It seems so normal to me now but
whenever Jake and I are asked "how did you meet" I'm reminded of
how splendid our story is.&nbsp; I'm reminded of all the tiny details that had
to fall perfectly into&nbsp;place.&nbsp; I'm&nbsp;reminded of the God we serve
because only He could have orchestrated a story with so many intricate
details.&nbsp; Feel free to read our&nbsp;story below about the week that
changed our lives!

Love at Sea

It was Sunday June 12, 2016.&nbsp; I boarded a cruise ship in the Port of Miami along with my entire family...cousins,&nbsp;grandparents, and best friend&nbsp;included. Jake boarded the ship with his entire friend&nbsp;group from high school and college.&nbsp;&nbsp;You see I was on the ship to celebrate my college graduation and Jake was on the boat to take a fun vacation with a close group of friends.&nbsp; Neither one of us looking for&nbsp;love.&nbsp; Which I assure you is a hard thing to say as a young single adult.&nbsp; With every change in season, schedule, new Bible study, new face at church, and outing with friends you are always looking and thinking about your future spouse.&nbsp; But not this week! We both set foot on the Carnival Splendor with one thought in mind...having a fun vacation with our friends and family.&nbsp;&nbsp;

On night number 2 of the cruise my family was walking through the photo gallery.&nbsp; My mom&nbsp;had spotted a goofy picture of two guys (Jake and Mike).&nbsp; She quickly made a comment about how awesome the picture was and someone in Jake's friend group (Cassie)&nbsp;happened to be standing close by and chimed in "those are my friends". Cassie then called over to the guys standing behind her.&nbsp; It was all but a 30 second&nbsp;interaction but&nbsp;that is technically how Jake and I met.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Fast forward to a couple hours later...I was in the Casino as my grandma was teaching my best friend Kyla how to play the slot machines&nbsp;(yes my grandma was educating us on how to gamble).&nbsp;&nbsp;Jake and his group were also at the casino as they&nbsp;had made good friends with the bar tender at the sports bar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tyler, Cassie's husband, and a friend&nbsp;from Jake's group spotted Kyla and I at the slot machines and suggested that Jake and Mike walk up to say hi to us.&nbsp; Well as the&nbsp;guys built up their nerve to come talk to us, Kyla and I (completely unaware of their appearance)&nbsp;headed off to the bathroom.&nbsp; All I remember after this was standing outside the casino bathroom waiting for Kyla when Tyler walked up to me and started talking to me. I guess he was waiting on his wife Cassie who was also in the bathroom.&nbsp; After a few minutes of talking to Tyler, Jake and Mike walked up to us and jumped into the conversation.&nbsp; About 30 seconds later Cassie and Kyla walked out of the bathroom talking and giggling (apparently they had remembered each other from the photo gallery 2 hours prior).&nbsp; Within a minute of standing there talking we all made plans to go to the club and dance.&nbsp;&nbsp;Side note: at this point Kyla realized she had actually&nbsp;bumped into Mike earlier that day&nbsp;while in Jamaica when she used&nbsp;the men's restroom...&nbsp;

That night was a blast! We spent&nbsp;the night dancing and drinking with our friends.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; After dancing we went up to the pool deck and played cards until 2 am (well Kyla and Jake's friends played games) Jake and I slipped off to a nearby table and talked about everything under the sun...our families, education, church, future goals.&nbsp; We talked about our love for the Lord.&nbsp; We talked about how he was currently living in Columbus Ohio.&nbsp; I was so surprised because my cousins who were on the cruise with us were also living in Columbus Ohio! We talked about how I was getting ready to move to Knoxville, Tennessee to start graduate school.&nbsp; He even showed me a picture of his teeny tiny miracle nieces who were born too early and fighting for their lives.&nbsp; Yes we talked about so much that night and I remember wanting it to go on for forever.&nbsp; Jake and Mike walked Kyla and I back to our cabin that night and we quickly made plans to hang out the following night.&nbsp; With no cell phone service at sea the only way we could communicate was calling each other via the phones in our cabins.&nbsp; I assure you every day for the remainder of that 6 day cruise Jake would leave a message saying where he and his friends would be that night which&nbsp;I was grateful for&nbsp;because I wanted to hangout out with this cutie from Michigan as much as I possibly could!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So every day after our excursions at port we would walk back to our room and&nbsp;Kyla and my sister would&nbsp;give me a hard time saying "Kayla I bet there's a message waiting for you from Jaaaaaake"&nbsp; Sure enough we would walk into our room and there was always a blinking red light on our answering machine...

Night 2 quickly turned into night 5 and my heart was beginning to feel sad.&nbsp; Tomorrow our vacation would be over and my cruise crush would be heading back to his life in Ohio while I prepared to wrap up my season in Tampa and move to Tennessee.&nbsp; Nights 3 and 4 were filled with more dancing and drinking.&nbsp; Jake would take my younger brothers to get late night ice cream snacks.&nbsp;Jake and Mike came to the Latin dance club and my grandpa, dad, and aunt taught them how to Salsa and Merengue.&nbsp; I invited Jake along to the nightly shows we would watch and he&nbsp;also came to the comedy club with my family;&nbsp;which turned into quite a scene after my grandma and my uncle started&nbsp;an argument with&nbsp;another guest on the boat and my 17&nbsp;year old&nbsp;brother and 16 year old&nbsp;cousin were escorted out of the&nbsp;comedy club for being too young.&nbsp; The moment I realized I was falling in love with him though happened in Cozumel when my minor brother went missing (this is a story for another time).&nbsp; Kyla and I physically bumped into Jake heading back from port that day (in the midst of THOUSANDS of people).&nbsp; The man I had only known for 48 hours&nbsp;stayed with me the whole time they tried to find my brother.&nbsp; You see it was a very stressful situation...the boat was departing from port in 20&nbsp;minutes and my brother was nowhere to be found.&nbsp; And with no way to call him my mom was getting ready to stay behind in Mexico to search for him.&nbsp; It was a very raw moment that Jake witnessed but it didn't scare him away.&nbsp; Later that night my mom (who didn't have to stay behind in Mexico) called his cabin and invited him to our table for dinner to thank him for staying with her daughters during the scare.&nbsp;&nbsp;

On the final night of the cruise Jake took&nbsp;me outside to the deck.&nbsp; We walked over to the edge and I remember he put his arm around me while we looked out into the pitch black of the night and at the waves crashing up against the side of the boat.&nbsp; It was at this moment that I knew I didn’t want to say goodbye to him.&nbsp; As we stood there watching the water Jake proceeded to tell me that I was the best part of the cruise.&nbsp; He said “you stole my heart Kayla Cintron and I’ll respect you if you only want this to be a cruise crush, but I would love to get to know you outside of the boat if you would like”. He then handed me a little statue he had bought in Jamaica.&nbsp; The statue had his name engraved in it and it said “One Heart”.&nbsp; I was really confused because when we were in Jamaica I didn’t know he existed yet and to this day he doesn’t exactly know why he bought that little statue but he was glad he did because on that night he gave it to me as a token to remember him by.&nbsp; He told me he would be coming to Florida in 2 weeks for the Fourth of July because his parents had just bought a condo on Daytona Beach and if I wanted to I could meet his family.&nbsp; Obviously I said yes! He then asked if he could kiss me on the cheek.&nbsp; Which I said yes to that too! We then held hands and he walked me back to my cabin for one last time&hellip;

Jake and I decided to officially begin our relationship on July 1, 2016 just 10 days after we de boarded the Carnival Splendor. Three weeks after I met his family in Daytona, Jake came back to Florida to surprise me during my last weekend in Tampa.&nbsp; Two weeks after that I moved to Knoxville and since then we have grown real comfortable with long distance.&nbsp; &nbsp;The drive to Knoxville to Columbus is 350 miles and we’ve invested thousands of miles into our relationship thus far and it has been worth every second. I am beyond excited to marry this man, to be his wife, and to continue this splendid story.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Love at Sea 

Our Story

Details

Photos

Kourtney is my little sister (she's my only sister so obviously my&nbsp;favorite).&nbsp; Kourt is also&nbsp;one of my biggest inspirations!

Kourtney Cintron 

Josiah is my youngest brother.&nbsp; He started at&nbsp;Northwood University this year&nbsp;&nbsp;with a&nbsp;Track & Field scholarship.&nbsp;I couldn't be more proud of him.

Josiah Morse

Jeremy is my brother and former room mate back&nbsp;in Ohio.&nbsp; We lived together for about a year and I really enjoyed it,&nbsp;but now I'm gaining a new room mate...a certain Florida girl.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Jeremy Morse 

Ciera and I met in high school and have been Best Friends ever since!

Ciera Sipos 

Lobo is one of my childhood best friends.&nbsp; We met in Little League baseball&nbsp;

Jake Lobodzinski 

Kyla and I met in undergrad&nbsp;at USF&nbsp; and we were room mates for 3 years! Fun fact: she did a fabulous job playing wing woman during the cruise that changed my life...

Kyla Kerr

I met&nbsp;Cory in middle school. He also&nbsp;lived across the street from me when we were kids.

Cory Murawske

Corrin and I met in graduate school.&nbsp; She was my first friend in Knoxville and we were room mates for a year!

Corrin Mottern 

Mike is one of my good friends.&nbsp; We met in middle school

Mike Kostka

Kait was my first friend at USF and we were room mates for 2 years along with Kyla!

Kaitlin Joyce

Dani and I met at USF through our sorority.&nbsp; She is my big sister in Chi Omega!&nbsp;

Danielle McCutchen 

Myrl and I have been friends since&nbsp;high school. We played tennis together along with Lobo and&nbsp;&nbsp;Jordan.

Myrl Paschke

Kirstin and I met at Tampa Gym and Dance where we coached gymnastics for 3 years.&nbsp; She later became my little sister in Chi Omega!

Kirstin Barnes

Jordan and I have been friends since the little league days along with Lobo.

Jordan Scherzer

Chance Cintron

Ashton Sheppard

Grace is one of my nieces.&nbsp; We are so excited to have her and her twin sister Olivia as our precious flower girls!

Grace Sheppard

Rocco is one of my cousins.&nbsp; He loves to dance and his cuteness may steal the show...

Rocco Cappiello

Lucky is&nbsp;one of my 3 younger brothers.&nbsp; He loves sports, he's goofy, and he has a big heart!

Lucky Cintron 

Olivia is my other niece and also Grace's twin sister.&nbsp; We are so excited to have them play a part in our special day!

Olivia Sheppard

Ty is the youngest of the Cintron clan.&nbsp; He loves soccer, fishing, and serving others!

Ty Cintron

Wedding Party

Registry

Q + A

Tampa International Airport (TPA) is about a 30 minute drive from the reception venue and it's surrounding hotels.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tampa International Airport

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Or feel free to call the hotel directly to make a reservation using the following 3 letter&nbsp;code, CMW (Cintron Morse Wedding)

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Trinity

The St. Pete - Clearwater&nbsp;airport (PIE) is about a 35 minute drive from the reception venue and it's surrounding hotels.&nbsp;&nbsp;

St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

Travel

Busch Gardens® Tampa is the ultimate family adventure, combining world-class thrill rides, live entertainment, and one of North America’s largest zoos with more than 12,000 animals in an unforgettable setting. Head out for a memorable adventure and take in all of the sights and sounds.
Enjoy the fully-remodeled Pantopia with sensational new dining options, exciting entertainment, shopping, a renovated indoor theater and thrilling rides, including North America’s tallest freestanding drop tower, Falcon’s Fury™. Plus, closely observe veterinary care at the state-of-the-art Animal Care Center, journey to the 4 corners of the earth in the original live show, do some Iceploration, and experience a new breed of speed with Florida’s first triple-launch coaster, Cheetah Hunt.
Half of the Gardens offers the attractions of an African safari, where you can see more than 3,000 different animals spread out over the park's 335-acre (136-ha) grounds. Animal attractions range from a bird observatory to a tug-of-war competition with a tiger. Just as diverse as the animal selection are the ride choices, which include huge roller coasters, a white-water rapids ride, and a zip line—among many other options. There are also countless other shows, restaurants, and attractions sprinkled throughout the park, making it the perfect place for the entire family to enjoy a day of fun.

Busch Gardens Tampa Single-Day Admission

Spend a few hours touring The Florida Aquarium and see more than 20,000 plants and animals from Florida and beyond. Explore and learn as you view the marine life up close and visit the &quot;touch tanks.&quot;
Home to a host of interesting and exciting animals, The Florida Aquarium is 250,000-square feet (23,000-sq m) and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Watch the sleek ominous creatures in the shark collection as well as the rare Australian leafy sea dragons. Amazingly beautiful, the long leaf-like protrusions all over their bodies are not used for propulsion; they serve only as camouflage.
After you see the penguins, watch playful river otters in a natural setting and American alligators basking in the sun. Take this opportunity to witness colorful, free-flying birds and a truly unique giant Pacific octopus. Arguably the largest octopus species, they can be found at depths of 6,600 feet (2,000 m).

The Florida Aquarium Admission

Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo is known for having one of the most beautiful, tropical wildlife zoological settings in the world that bring together animals and visitors to create unforgettable, natural connections.
At one of the most family-friendly zoos in the country, you can hop along with a wallaby, feed a giraffe, and witness white rhinos, stingrays, and lorikeets. Enhance your trip with a ride on a roller coaster, bumper boats or the carousel.
Get into the swing of things on your visit to Primate World and see orangutans, chimpanzees, and brilliantly colored mandrills. The zoo's seven main exhibit areas include Asian Gardens, Primate World, Manatee and Aquatic Center, Florida Wildlife Center, Free-Flight Aviary, Wallaroo Station children's zoo, and Safari Africa. Explore and see amazing animals from around the globe.

Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo Admission

Get animated about science with more than 450 hands-on activities. Tampa's Museum of Science &amp; Industry is the largest science center in the Southeast and has more than 400,000 square feet (121,000 sq m) of space.
Explore MOSI's fascinating exhibits and activities with your admission pass. Discover what it's like to be “blown away,” suspended 3 stories in the air, have your head in the clouds, or just relax on a bed of nails. MOSI, the sixth largest science center in the US, is home to the largest children's science center in the nation and the only IMAX® Dome Theater in the Southeast.
Don't forget to check out Disasterville, which features Bay News 9 WeatherQuest and more than 10,000 square feet (930 sq m) of interactive natural disaster experiences. Then, follow the progression of life in The Amazing You and investigate Kids In Charge. Take your senses to the max in MOSI's IMAX® Dome Theater, and soar to the stars in our state-of-the-art Saunders Planetarium.

Museum of Science & Industry Admission

Go beyond a typical aquarium experience and immerse yourself into the world of marine life rescue at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. See Winter, star and inspiration of the Dolphin Tale movies, which were filmed on location.
As you spend time exploring, you'll see the resident rescued dolphins Nicholas, Hope, and even Winter—the inspiration and star of the Dolphin Tale movies who swims with a prosthetic tail. Get to know the stories of resident sea turtles, otters, and sharks, and touch sting rays as they glide through the water.
Your day concludes, leaving you with a greater knowledge about Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s mission to rescue, rehab, and release to protect Florida’s wildlife. The aquarium’s staff and volunteers work each day to rescue marine life and provide the most advanced and effective care to maximize the opportunity to return sick or injured animals to their homes. As you leave the aquarium take with you a new appreciation of ocean life.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium - Home of Winter from the Dolphin Tale movies

Enjoy lunch on Clearwater Beach and feel the sun on your face while enjoying a break from the crowds and lines of Orlando's theme parks. Take off from Clearwater Marina and cruise out just off the Gulf Coast for the best grouper and snapper deep-sea fishing in Florida.
Your captain provides the bait, fishing rods, tackle, and all other necessities, so all you have to do is step on board and select the perfect spot to land your first fish. Cast your line and wait for the tug and bend of your pole. Quickly reel in the line as you watch the fish splash beside the boat; then prepare to haul it on board with a gigantic net.
Fishing instructions are included for beginners and experts alike. During your trip, see a variety of wildlife and watch pods of dolphins jumping through the boat's wake.

Kayla & Jake

Kayla & Jake

Details coming soon!