3
rd
Annual
Cutest Couple Winners
Ashley Harnish
On behalf of The Winter Garden Magazine , we would like to thank each and every one of the Cutest Couple Contest contestants ! This year ’ s contestants added up to a total of 15 adorable entries , each one unique and in love as ever . From being married for over two decades to new found love , the decision to pick the winners was carefully thought out . This years winner brings us to the lovely couple about to start a family of their own , Colin and Hope ! From high school friends to distant lovers , these two not only have the cuteness element but also a strong story line that unfolded quite fast . As a freshman , Hope had the biggest crush on Colin but the closest they ever got to speaking to each other was running track together and attending the same bible study . It wasn ’ t until a few years post high school that Colin reached out to Hope over the widely known world of Facebook . At the time , Hope lived here in Winter Garden , but Colin lived in Atlanta . It just so happened that Hope was planning a trip to Georgia and they “ magically ” went on their first date just a week later . Just shortly after two months , Colin and Hope get engaged and both move back to Winter Garden to pursue their dreams together . “ Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed that the man I get to love forever , the father of my future children , has been so close for so long ,” says Hope .
Congratulations to Hope Staley and Colin Staley for your love story and your baby girl that will be joining the world this coming May ! We wish you the best of luck !
14 | WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE | FEBRUARY 2017