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Our Wedding

A HUNDRED LIFETIMES & MANY MORE

We did not find each other by accident.We recognized each other.

We have always said it feels like we’ve known one another longer... for a hundred lifetimes. As if this love has worn many names, survived many endings, and still found its way back to us. As if something old and patient kept returning us to the same place until we finally learned how to stay.

We met in the modern way, through messages and long conversations that carried more weight than they should have. Before we ever stood in the same room, there was already knowing... quiet, steady, unmistakable. While one of us traveled to Salem, MA, surrounded by history and ritual, that certainty deepened. Knowing that Jake collects journals and pens, vessels for thought, memory, and intention— a handmade journal was crafted in a small witchy shop. It was not meant to impress. It was meant as a way to show the love and care that was already blooming for Jake.

Before ever meeting, Coley knew she would marry this man one day and build an epic life together.

The journal was given as a gift on our first date. It was a promise to always see him, to appreciate his interests, and to find ways, both big and small, to be woven into each other’s lives. Our first date took place at a place that reflected who we already were: curious, creative, and grounded in shared play, Tabletop Café.

When we finally met, there was no careful beginning. Just the feeling of a soulmate remembered... lost to time and finally reunited. A kiss. A smile that felt less like an introduction and more like remembrance.

That night, we played Game of Thrones Catan. Over time, the game became ritual, a language between us. We reshaped it into something entirely our own: five boards, forty points, hours spent strategizing, laughing, learning how the other thinks. What we love most has never been the game itself, but the way we move together within it... patient, collaborative, fully present.

We are intentional people. We believe in growth, especially the kind that is chosen daily. We communicate openly. When strain appears, we meet it with care instead of distance. We soften instead of fracture. Becoming better, individually and together, is one of the ways we love.

Our life has been built through creation. We have made weekends sacred. We spend our Saturdays making matching sweatsuits and crafting. We play music by candlelight. We dance under neon lights. We turn kitchens into competitions, living rooms into theaters, blankets into forts. These moments are not distractions from life, but rather are the life we are building.

Choosing each other felt natural. Building a home felt inevitable. Becoming a family unfolded in quiet ways. We welcomed a dog after three months, sharing responsibility and shaping a rhythm that felt steady and true. Early on, we made things together with our hands... proof of the work we intended to put into the relationship and the experiences we would share: intentional oils on our second date, a tiled kitchen wall on our third. We began building spaces that became ours long before we named them as such.

When it came time to ask for forever, it was done with reverence. A blessing was sought and given on Christmas Day. The first promise of many followed... a proposal on a Friday in June. And to keep the moment sacred, every Friday became its own offering: wine bars, mini golf, Collect-A-Con pilgrimages to feed a shared love of Pokémon cards, and a family trip to Hocking Hills and The Wilds.

Of course, the moment arrived on Friday the 13th.

Because it could never have been anything else.And it was perfect.

Just down the street from where we had our first date, Jake got down on one knee and, more certain than ever, asked Coley to spend forever together.

This love does not burn fast.It burns deep.

It is chosen. It is protected. It is fed. It is hungry in the way devotion is — not for possession, but for presence. For growth. For the quiet, unspoken promise of returning to one another, even when the world shifts and time presses forward.

After a hundred lifetimes of finding our way back, we choose to remain — bound here, and bound to each other, for as long as time will let us exist.

“For a hundred lifetimes, we have found our way back.”

Our Story

BLACK TIE

We warmly invite our guests to celebrate with us in formal black-tie attire.To honor the palette of the evening, we encourage guests to wear black or burgundy. What is Black Tie?Elegant and refined, with black suits or floor-length gowns in dark colors.

INSPIRATION

COLOR PALETTE

Wedding Dress Code

Registry

Whether you’re joining us from out of town or staying close after a long night of celebration, we’ve curated nearby places to rest, recharge, and linger a little longer. The wedding party will be staying at Fidelity Hotel. We encourage guests to book a room there for ~$150 per night and enjoy a welcome gift from the bride &amp; groom.

Ideally set in the center of Cleveland, Fidelity Hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, private parking and room service. This 5-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service. The hotel has a fitness center and luggage storage space. At the hotel, rooms are equipped with a closet. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, some accommodations at Fidelity Hotel also feature a city view. The rooms at the accommodation come with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a safety deposit box. At Fidelity Hotel you'll find a restaurant serving American cuisine. Vegetarian and gluten-free options can also be requested. Popular points of interest near the hotel include Cleveland Convention Center, Progressive Field and Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is 13 miles from the property.

Fidelity Hotel

Lodging

A candlelit lounge steeped in shadow and old-world glamour, where velvet booths, low light, and time-worn elegance invite lingering. This space holds a sacred place in our story — it’s where we filmed our save-the-date and where Nicole met most of her bridesmaids. A gathering place for chosen family, late-night conversations, and moments that quietly shaped the foundation of everything that followed.

Society Lounge

A cozy board-game café filled with shelves of games, warm light, and unhurried time. This is where our first date took place — a space chosen not for spectacle, but for connection. Over a shared love of games, conversation, and curiosity, we sat down to play Game of Thrones Catan and unknowingly set the tone for everything that followed. A welcoming place to gather, play, and linger — especially fitting for anyone who loves good company and a little strategy.

Tabletop Board Game Cafe

A dimly lit wine bar nestled into the bones of Ohio City, where brick walls, candlelight, and the slow weight of evening invite lingering. This building holds a pivotal moment in our story — the place where Jake knelt and forever was spoken aloud. A space marked by quiet romance, shared glasses, and the kind of night that changes the course of everything. Best enjoyed slowly, with intention, and someone you’re not ready to leave.

Market Avenue Wine Bar

A breathtaking historic shopping arcade where ironwork, glass ceilings, and time-worn beauty meet — a quiet echo of Cleveland’s past, and a perfect place to wander.

The Arcade

An immersive photo space where creativity meets whimsy, featuring over 70 thoughtfully styled rooms and rotating installations — including a Honeydukes-inspired scene that feels straight out of a spellbook. If you’re a fan of Harry Potter like the bride, this installation is a must-see. A playful stop for capturing a little magic while exploring downtown.

Coco’s Selfie Space

A large, glowing script sign overlooking the city, this Cleveland landmark is a favorite photo spot — especially at dusk, when the skyline feels hushed and luminous. It sits just down the street from Nicole’s first home, where, on our third date, we tiled a kitchen wall together with our own hands. An early act of creation that quietly reflected the life we were already beginning to build. A meaningful place to pause, take in the view, and visit a piece of our story woven into the city.

Nicole & Jake

Nicole & Jake

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