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Our Story (Katie's Version): Our story began on July 22nd of 2025 when Cory liked my photo on Hinge and then sent me the best message to attempt to swoon a math teacher, "What is the slope of a line?" Well, it must've worked because we had our very first date a short time later on July 30th at the local Mexican restaurant in Richardson, Amigos. We have been pretty much inseparable from that time and our relationship has continued to grow deeper each day. We have spent numerous hours singing to Taylor Swift, dancing the two-step, going to comedy shows, and playing board games (he beats me every time and it’s annoying). One of our first few dates was at Four Day Weekend Comedy Club in Dallas (I highly recommend everyone goes if you get the chance). We sat in the front row which, though I didn’t realize at the time, made us potential targets for the comedy sketches. The main guy asked us a bit about ourselves and then everyone in the comedy troupe actually wrote a song about us- it was the coolest thing ever! I love Cory’s laugh and I got to hear it on full-volume probably for the first time that day. We also play Pickleball weekly with my Life Group from Prestonwood. Cory is excellent at Pickleball and never complains when I severely detract from our win-ability! I quickly fell for Cory’s ability to take small moments and gestures and really cherish and appreciate them. He is constantly taking photos of our time together and I have loved that because now we get to look back on all of the small and large moments that helped us grow to where we are now. Cory came into my life and has shown me how to love and be loved, has has been grace-personified, and has a genuine heart for Jesus. He is kind, and sweet and just what I wanted and needed in my life. I am grateful each day to God for bringing Cory into my life. One of my favorite memories together was when we took a trip to Silverton, Colorado in October were we attempted to hike our first 14-er, Handes Peak. I say "attempted" because it was raining/snowing for a good bit of the time and right after we took a photo to commemorate our almost-halfway-mark, we heard and saw 2-3 wolves (or maybe they were coyotes, but we are going to continue to claim they were wolves for dramatic effect), to the left of us about a 100 yards away and then not even a minute later heard another couple of "wolves" on our other side another 100 yards away. I was PANICKING to say the least, but Cory did, as he always does, and calmed me with his reassurance and prayers for safety. Nevertheless, this was an eventful and exciting moment in our relationship where we got to experience and encourage each other through a challenging and fun time. I can’t wait for lifetime of love with my sweet Cory! We are so blessed by the many people in each of our individual lives and are excited to continue to blend our lives and our "people" together over the many years to come. Thank you for your support and love as we journey toward our marriage. We aspire to keep Jesus the focus of our ceremony and are excited to worship with you as we celebrate and commemorate the covenant we will make with the Lord. We are blessed to call each of you family we have thoughtfully hand-picked the people we have invited to our special day and we cannot wait to celebrate with you on March 6th at 5:00pm!Our Story (Cory's Version): I’m not sure why, but I’ve always had a thing for math teachers. I knew I liked Katie the second we started talking. I don’t know exactly what kind of blouse she was wearing on our first date, but I always tell her how much I liked it. I’ll never forget our second date because we celebrated Katie’s 33rd birthday. I made her put on one of those cone hats and we took our first photo together at Cane Rosso. It was a special celebration for two reasons – she had officially roamed the earth the same amount of time that Jesus had and I gave her a bracelet from James Avery with a cross and heart pendant on it. The bracelet that could remind her that God loves us so much that he gave his one and only son for us – a gift that would last a lifetime.We continued to spend lots of quality time together, we got a song made about us at Four Day Weekend comedy show, I somehow convinced her to play on my company’s softball team, we played lots of pickleball at Finch Park in Mckinney with her friends and she went to a Rangers game with my friends. Things were starting to get serious. I realized I was falling in love with a woman that I had been searching for my whole life, and I was not going to let the moment pass me by. I summoned the courage to ask her to be my girlfriend and told her that she has the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen, and I couldn’t let them go to just anyone.After that, conversations got deep. Literally. We played the game “Lets Get Deep” which is a card game designed for couples to foster connection through categorized questions on a deck of cards. Our connection became the top of our priority list. You see, Katie is a highly intelligent person, one of the smartest people in the room by far. She is real, she is honest, and she is loving – all of which I completely adore about her - but the thing that draws me so close to her, is her unconditional love for Jesus and her Faith. I absolutely enjoy singing and worshiping with her at Watermark, even though she admits that I’m tone deaf. I like the bible study at Prestonwood, it reminds us to pick up our cross and carry it daily. But our prayers for each other have carried us through the ups and downs. Katie is a gift from God, angel-like in a sense. She brings out the best of me and reminds me of how well I do at being a spiritual leader in our relationship. The best gift I can give her is an intimate relationship with Christ…and trips to waterfalls.Before our first trip to Colorado, I knew I wanted to marry Katie. I absolutely fell head over heels and deeply in love with her during that trip. It was one of our most memorable times. We attempted our first 14er hike but only made it to 13,000 feet because of a wolf scare. I enjoyed just being out in the wilderness, on the side of a mountain, being challenged, pushing up the trail. I loved taking in all the scenery, seeing all the little waterfalls, eating gushers, sucking oxygen cans, and licking snowflakes. But more than anything, I was so happy Katie was there to experience it all with me. It was at this point, I knew I was going to marry her....but I had to figure out how to convince her of this and then go about asking the question. This part turned out to be a bit trickier than what I thought it was going to be. I didn’t realize Katie and her family were surprise ruiners. Her mom had to know all the details, and it didn’t help that Katie can track my location through Apple’s “find my” app. I bought tickets to a Taylor Swift on strings candlelight concert (because Taylor Swift is necessary in Katie’s world) and I figured what better time to propose than that day. I chose one of the prettiest waterfalls nearby, and conspired with my sister, Krystal, to scope the place out and get her a wig to make sure she wasn’t recognized while she captured the whole thing on video. Katie knew a proposal was coming, but I don’t think she knew exactly when…that was until her mom and sister gave her some pretty good hints, hence the name “surprise ruiner”. The day arrived and I would say everything went well except for the fact that I dropped the ring and it almost went into the river. Nevertheless, we enjoyed our concert and a wonderful dinner at a delicious steakhouse.It's hard to contemplate life without Katie – she is simply the best. I didn’t expect her, I didn’t see her coming. I knew exactly what I was searching for but didn’t think I would find anything. But through God’s grace, Katie has become my everything. She walked into my life so quietly and yet changed everything so loudly. With her, love feels calm, not chaotic. Safe, not confusing. Only God knows what the future holds, but if it’s with her, I’m not afraid of it. I desire it. She makes life feel softer, and my heart feel seen. I appreciate her not only for what she does, but for who she is and how she makes me feel. Katie recognizes that I embody characteristics of a man who has humbly sought to change his life and move forward with the Kingdom of the God, learning the beauty Jesus created for us and keeping Him at the center.From handshakes to high-fives, Katie has become such a big part of my life – she is the sweetest person I’ve met and is truly a blessing. Her words always melt my heart and each day she shows me what it feels like to feel truly loved. Thanks to her, she makes my heart happy, I smile more, laugh a little harder, and cry a little less. She is so wonderful and amazing – my heart will always be hers. If only if she could see herself how I see her, then she’d know she is perfect just as she is. I promise to love her forever, to keep her happy, always protect her and keep her safe. I’d choose her; in a hundred lifetimes, in a hundred worlds, in any version of reality, I’d search and find her, over and over again.I can’t wait to see what God has in store for us!

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Mindy is my older sister whom I love dearly! She has a strong personality and the loudest laugh. You probably don't want to play board games or pickleball with her because her competitive nature knows no bounds and she will stop at nothing to beat you. Mindy and I fought a lot as children (I still have the scars to prove it), but now she is my built-in best friend! I couldn't be more excited for her to stand by my side on my wedding day- and beyond!

Mindy McGowan

Jamie Soliz is my best friend. When we first met, we instantly connected because, well, we are both damn good welders. We also share a common past that has made us into the men we are today. Jamie is one of the realest people I know who will tell me how it is and make sure I’m seeing life as it should be seen. We enjoy spending time out at a fun activity or just having a BBQ at home.  Jamie’s commitment, integrity, and friendship have played an important role in my life. I’m honored to have him stand with me on our wedding day.

Jamie Soliz

Jordan is my longtime best friend. Though we are now long-distance friends since she moved to California, we still talk on the phone without missing a beat. Cory often asks me what in the world Jordan and I talk about during our 4-hour-long phone calls and I have to tell him that it's not always an exciting story or groundbreaking gossip-  we talk through the most mundane details and make silly faces over Facetime and speak in British accents- these are the moments that make our friendship the best. Jordan is the sister I got to choose in this life and I could not be more grateful!

Jordan Appel

Anders Davidson is my oldest friend. We’ve known each other since we were kids and may have made some questionable decisions together, all of which have brought us to this point. He has always had my back and is able to lend a helping hand when I need it. We talk about cool projects, things we can build or better ways to fix stuff. One of our favorite things to do is take our vehicles off road. He is the only person I know who can break something and fix it again in the same five minutes – best mechanic ever!

Anders Davidson

Cat and I met through my sister, Mindy- they were roommates in college. Though I didn't really hangout with Cat until the past 5 years-or-so. Cat is actually responsible for my meeting Cory- she created my dating profile on Hinge and constantly encouraged me throughout the beginnings of our relationship. She is a ball of fun and energy and brightens every room she enters. She is deeply honest and will give you the best advice and the best sarcastic remarks on the planet! I love my time at Cat's house playing with her sweet girls and talking through relationship advice!  I am eternally grateful for Cat and can't wait to continue to journey through life together!

Cat Forte

Ray has been a longtime friend and one of the most uplifting people in my life. He has an incredible sense of humor and an ability to bring laughter to any situation. This ability is unmatched and I challenge anyone to bring more laughter and positivity to a situation-because I know nobody can. Beyond humor, he’s someone I can count on instantly-always encouraging, always just one phone call away to remind me not to take life too seriously. He’s one of the hardest workers I know, if something needs to be done, he doesn’t hesitate to jump in, get his hands dirty, and make sure it’s done right. Ray is someone I’m truly grateful to call a friend and groomsman, and I’m thankful to have him standing with me as I begin this next chapter.

Ray Zapata

Hope and I met at Pickleball Friday where I play with a bunch of people from my church. Hope is the sweetest and best friend that I have made this year! She is a source of Godly wisdom, encouragement, and endless advice (she is much better at adult-ing than I). I thank Jesus for placing Hope in my life not only as one of the best pickleball partners ever (she dominates the front of the court), but as one of the best friends ever. She is open and willing to listen and I have learned a TON from her strength, wit, and confidence in life and in her relationship with the Lord. I am blessed beyond measure for the gift of Hope's friendship!

Hope Broomham

Hayden Dunson has become one of my really good friends and hopefully a future brother in law. We share quite a few of the same morals and values. He understands the meaning of hard work, what it means to keep your word, and the art of productivity. We also share some of the same interest in our leisure time, we both enjoy Colorado, nostalgic video games, and pickleball. I've spent enough time with him to know that we will continue to develop a life long relationship and I'm so glad he is here with us today to celebrate.

Hayden Dunson

Alexa is my amazing sister-in-law that married my brother, Matt, back in 2023! Alexa is a blessing to our entire family and is the quintessential example of how to be a Godly wife and mother and I am blessed by her wisdom each day.  Alexa has been a source of encouragement and advice throughout my relationship with Cory and I look forward to her mentorship as I enter into this next phase of life. She is the best mom to my favorite little people on planet earth- my nephews Beckett and Wesley, and my niece Evelyn. I could not be more grateful to have Alexa in my life and in the lives of my sweet nephews and niece! 

Alexa McGowan

Ernie has been more than a friend to me-he has truly been a brother in Christ. He has a heart rooted in God's truth and reflected Christ's love in his actions. He's spoken biblical truth into my life and we have shared conversations about faith, responsibility and our calling when I most needed it. He lives out what it means to serve others with humility, to work diligently as unto the Lord, and to stand firm in faith through every season. I thank God for his presence in my life and for the brotherhood we share, built not on circumstance, but on Christ.

Ernie Bloomer

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Located in Bulverde, 16 miles from Canyon Lake, Hampton Inn By Hilton Bulverde Texas Hill Country has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness center and a shared lounge. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and an ATM. Comal River is 21 miles from the hotel and Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort is 23 miles away. All rooms in the hotel are equipped with a TV and a hairdryer. Guests at Hampton Inn By Hilton Bulverde Texas Hill Country can enjoy a continental breakfast. The accommodation has a grill. Guests at Hampton Inn By Hilton Bulverde Texas Hill Country will be able to enjoy activities in and around Bulverde, like hiking, skiing and cycling. There's an in-house snack bar and guests can also use the business area. Comal Park is 24 miles from the hotel, while The Shops at La Cantera is 24 miles from the property. San Antonio International Airport is 21 miles away.

Hampton Inn Bulverde Texas Hill Country

The Century Oaks is located in Spring Branch, just 27 miles from Canyon Lake and 29 miles from Texas State University. This vacation home provides air-conditioned accommodations with a patio. The vacation home features 4 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a washing machine, and 4 bathrooms with free toiletries. Towels and bed linen are provided in the vacation home. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Strahan Coliseum is 29 miles from The Century Oaks, while Bobcat Stadium is 30 miles away. San Antonio International Airport is 35 miles from the property.

The Century Oaks

Located in Canyon Lake, 21 miles from Canyon Lake, The Claire Hotel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. This 3-star hotel features free WiFi and barbecue facilities. The hotel features family rooms. Certain rooms will provide you with a kitchenette with a microwave. The hotel has a playground. Texas State University is 22 miles from The Claire Hotel, while Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort is 22 miles away. San Antonio International Airport is 39 miles from the property.

The Claire Hotel

Amenities Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this Mediterranean bed & breakfast include a fireplace in the lobby, a picnic area, and barbecue grills. Dining A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 9 AM to 10 AM. Business Amenities Featured amenities include a library and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily. Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Canyon Lake - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Guadalupe River - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Cranes Mill Marina - 6.5 km / 4 mi Crane's Mill Park - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi Comal Park - 10.3 km / 6.4 mi The Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country - 12.4 km / 7.7 mi Dry Comal Creek Winery & Vineyards - 17.9 km / 11.1 mi Whitewater Amphitheatre - 19.9 km / 12.4 mi Overlook Park - 21.2 km / 13.2 mi Canyon Lake Gorge - 21.3 km / 13.2 mi Jacob's Creek Park - 24 km / 14.9 mi North Park - 25.1 km / 15.6 mi Jumbo Evans Sports Park - 28.4 km / 17.6 mi Canyon Lake Marina - 29 km / 18 mi Canyon Park - 30.5 km / 19 mi The preferred airport for The Lakehouse Bed & Breakfast is San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 57.2 km / 35.5 mi Location With a stay at The Lakehouse Bed & Breakfast in Canyon Lake (Canyon Lake Hills), you'll be steps from Canyon Lake and 10 minutes by foot from Guadalupe River. This golf bed & breakfast is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Cranes Mill Marina and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Crane's Mill Park. Headline In Canyon Lake (Canyon Lake Hills)

The Lakehouse Bed & Breakfast

Amenities Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills. This hotel also features a banquet hall and a vending machine. Business Amenities The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 17 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily. Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Canyon Lake - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Guadalupe River - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi The Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country - 4.8 km / 3 mi Whitewater Amphitheatre - 12.1 km / 7.5 mi Comal Park - 12.3 km / 7.6 mi Overlook Park - 13.4 km / 8.3 mi Canyon Lake Gorge - 13.5 km / 8.4 mi Cranes Mill Marina - 14.1 km / 8.8 mi Crane's Mill Park - 15.1 km / 9.4 mi Jacob's Creek Park - 16.3 km / 10.1 mi North Park - 18.2 km / 11.3 mi Dry Comal Creek Winery & Vineyards - 18.4 km / 11.4 mi Canyon Lake Marina - 21.2 km / 13.2 mi Canyon Park - 23 km / 14.3 mi Puppy Playland Dog Park - 26 km / 16.2 mi The nearest airports are: San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 58.5 km / 36.4 mi Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 100.8 km / 62.6 mi The preferred airport for The Lodge at Turkey Cove is Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS). Location With a stay at The Lodge at Turkey Cove in Canyon Lake (Canyon Lake Village West), you'll be steps from Canyon Lake and 6 minutes by foot from Guadalupe River. This hotel is 16.8 mi (27 km) from Comal River and 17.4 mi (28 km) from Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark. Headline In Canyon Lake (Canyon Lake Village West)

Katie & Cory

Katie & Cory

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