We're getting married!
HAYLEY & RYAN
March 29, 2025
Zenyara at Coachella, California
Celebrating Our Love
With Those We Love
03.28 All White Welcome Party
Details to come
03.29 Wedding Day
Zenyara
Coachella, California
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03.30 Beach Party
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Our Love Story
The Proposal
The love story of Hayley and Ryan isn’t a typical one. They came into this world almost two decades apart, but fate caught them up to each other - and placed them exactly where they needed to be for their journey to unfold. Hayley was doing well for herself as a custom clothier. She built her business by selling clothing to men and women in Austin and was living the corporate girl high life. Ryan was a flooring salesman by trade. He worked his way up quickly at Shaw Floors, where he worked as a VP. He was an entertainer at his core and his job was just a means to an end that allowed him to chase his one true love: music. To the side of his day job, he owned and operated Float Music Festival in Texas. Hayley happened to be working with some of her customers at Shaw Floors when she received a referral for a new client at the company. One day in the Fall of 2017, Hayley called to set up the initial appointment to meet at his place downtown, but he abruptly canceled on her for a much higher priority event - the Astros game. Fortunately they were able to reschedule and their first meeting went as well as any other. Hayley’s sales acumen left Ryan with some spiffy new digs and gained her a new big shot Vice President client for her book of business. Throughout the next year, Hayley and Ryan began to bond over a mutual love of music. It was the Summer of 2018 and Float Fest was approaching. Much to Hayley’s surprise, Ryan extended her an invite to the festival. Neither of them had any idea this invitation was about to change the course of their lives forever. Hayley was pretty much riding solo at the festival. Ryan got her a VIP ticket and she barely knew anybody in there, but in true Hayley fashion she made the best of it. She quickly started making friends around the scene, many of whom were some of Ryan’s closest friends. As she was floating around backstage, there was a brief moment that she’ll never forget. Her eyes locked with Ryan’s and she felt something rise up out of her soul. She had never felt anything like it before - there was an undeniable connection to this man. But she quickly dismissed it until she could try and make sense of it. It was the last day of the festival and Tame Impala’s set was closing out the weekend. Ryan invited her to watch the show from his private stage above the soundboard. To know Ryan is to understand the joy he gets from creating amazing experiences and sharing his larger than life point of view with others - and Hayley was no exception. She didn’t think much of it at the time, and they went their separate ways for the day. As the closing set time was approaching, she wandered over the soundboard and security let her right up without clearance. She felt a sense of peace and excitement to be reunited with the faces of the new friends she had been getting acquainted with throughout the weekend. At the same time that Hayley was living it up on the platform with Ryan’s friends, he was down below them scrambling to spot her so that he could escort her up. He was so excited to show Hayley the closing experience from the view up there. He waited and waited, and after some time he eventually gave up. He couldn’t find her anywhere and was disappointed that she didn’t wish to fulfill his invitation. As he made his way up without her, he was quickly met with a sense of relief as he spotted her. He was filled with joy as he watched her making herself right at home with all of his best friends. It was there above the festival crowd, with the clouds of smoke and flashing lights beaming at them that Hayley and Ryan found something extraordinary in each other’s company. To this day, the thrilling and adventurous spirit of their connection only deepens as they go. As they have traversed the journey of life together, their union perseveres and only keeps getting stronger. While they share larger than life experiences and always a good tune, the bond they have continually serves as a gracious reminder that as long as they’ve got each other they are always truly home.
You might want to get cozy with some popcorn for this one because this proposal story ends with the surprise of a lifetime. It was the Summer of 2023. Hayley had just moved back from San Diego to join Ryan in their new condo in downtown Austin so they could begin a new chapter together. But the love birds wouldn’t be settled for very long as they had an entire summer tour planned out. The roster included 7 Dead & Co. shows, 5 Red Rocks shows, and to top it off, an entire Eurotrip to include Tomorrowland, the largest EDM music festival in the world, a short break in Switzerland for a brief moment of serenity, then to Ibiza to close out the party. During the 4th of July Dead & Co. three-night run in Boulder, Hayley noticed that something was feeling a bit off with her. She was generally not feeling well and had an intuitive sense that she needed to slow down. If you know anything about Ryan, the concept of slowing down is completely foreign and nonsensical. Naturally, Hayley was a little concerned about how to approach this situation. As Hayley skimmed the onslaught of symptoms on Webmd, she was led down a rabbit hole of some pretty horrific self-diagnoses, but the one that made the most sense was something completely unexpected: pregnancy. Hayley was reminded of a magical night that she and Ryan shared at Red Rocks a few years prior. In the midst of Lane 8 music set, Ryan confessed to Hayley that he had a vision of their child. Hayley was awe struck by the revelation, and while it was a lovely sentiment, there had to have been a .000001% chance that she could ever get pregnant from Ryan because he’d gotten snipped 8 years ago. When she finally decided to share the possibility with him, his reaction was the same. There was absolutely no way that could be the reason she felt ill. A few weeks went by and Hayley’s symptoms kept getting worse and worse, and they still had no answers. She figured it was worth ruling everything out, just for some peace of mind. So she decided to take a pregnancy test. In a split second, that .000001% chance of the impossible came to fruition. I know what you’re thinking… this is perfect material for an episode of The Jerry Springer Show. Ryan and Hayley were both shocked beyond belief. There was just no way. Pregnant?? With a BABY?! The entire next week consisted of them desperately seeking some explanation for this. Much to Ryan’s surprise, he had miraculously redeveloped the ability to create a baby. Hayley was 9 weeks pregnant. It was a fact. So, what did they do next? Jumped right on a flight to close out the Dead & Co final tour in San Francisco the next day. They embraced the wave of emotions as a team and continued their commitment to enjoy their lives as much as possible. The little miracle bundle wasn’t going to be slowing them down just yet… Ryan and Hayley were due to leave the following week to begin their European adventure, now as a party of three. Little did Hayley know, she was in for yet another surprise from Ryan - something he had been planning for quite a while. Hayley was a trooper through the Tomorrowland excursion. Attending the largest music festival in the world during your first trimester is no easy feat. By the time they were due to head to Switzerland, she was eager to have some much needed restoration time in the mountain town of Zermatt. On the third day in Switzerland, Ryan planned a helicopter tour to take them up to eye level of the Matterhorn in the Swiss and Italian Alps. Freshly pregnant and riddled with nerves to risk it all on a helicopter ride, Hayley was swiftly calmed by Ryan’s typical excitement for adventure and pure joy of giving her incredible experiences. After flying over both Switzerland and Italy above the mountaintops, the pilot announced they would be taking a quick pit stop to land on top of a glacier that overlooked the majestic Matterhorn. Hayley, relieved to be on land again, had brought her sonogram photo with her so they could document their sweet new bundle on all their adventures with them. Ryan got out of the helicopter and Hayley followed him out onto the ancient glacial surface. He turned around to face her. Tears welled in his eyes as he began to profess how incredible his life is with her by her side. Before she could process what was happening, Ryan lowered to one knee, and he could barely get a word out before she leapt into his arms. The only words she could muster in that moment were, “you’re so crazy”, but the kiss and embrace they shared said everything. As he slid the ring onto her finger, the love between the two of them settled in - in a way that it hadn’t before. It was truly forever now. Hayley wasn’t just saying yes to Ryan. She was giving a yes to a blended life of each other’s families, their histories, and a commitment to the ebbs and flows of the journey of eternity together. Ryan, a man that has well succeeded at everything he has set his mind to in his life, had a vision for the most incredible proposal to his soulmate - one that he executed flawlessly. They snapped a few pictures, equipped with the sonogram and Hayley’s new bling, and boarded the helicopter to safely return to the base of the mountain to share the amazing news with their families and friends. The crazy couple was ENGAGED!
“Without love in the dream
it'll never come true”.
The Grateful Dead
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In lieu of wedding gifts, we would like to invite you to support a cause close to our hearts: William’s School, where Ryan’s son Brayden, who has autism, receives specialized care and education.
William’s School has been instrumental in helping Brayden thrive by providing a safe space and the support he needs, something he struggled to find in public school. The school's impact on Brayden and our family has been profound, and we want to extend this opportunity to other families in Austin who face similar challenges but lack the resources to access such specialized care.
Our goal is to help more children attend William’s School, ensuring they receive the same opportunities for growth and joy that Brayden has experienced. Instead of traditional wedding gifts, we kindly ask that you consider donating to William’s School. Your generosity will help the school continue its important work, providing the best tools for teachers and ensuring that more families have access to the specialized care their children need. We are deeply grateful for your support in making this dream a reality and for being a part of our lives.
