John and Alma became man and wife on April 16, 2022.
Alma dazzled in a sleeveless trumpet gown with a bejeweled bodice, deep V neckline, and a train. Her accessories included drop earrings, a jeweled headband, and a hip-length veil. She changed into an elegant white, full-length, fit-and-flare dress with long sleeves and a scoop neckline for the reception. Her large, cascade-style bouquet was composed of white and purple flowers. Her nine bridesmaids wore individual dresses in shades of fuchsia and magenta. They carried mixed bouquets of pink, white, red, and blue flowers.
John wore a black suit with a white shirt, lavender vest, lavender tie, white pocket square, and magenta flower boutonniere. His nine groomsmen wore gray suits with gray vests, white shirts, silver ties, and white pocket squares.
Two officiants presided over the bilingual ceremony; they told the couple the importance of being united and seeing things from their spouse’s point of view. Alma and John performed a lasso ceremony and a candle ceremony to signify the joining of their lives.
Attendees signed little hearts to put in a picture frame in lieu of a guestbook, then sat down to a meal of chicken with mushroom sauce, steak with creamy horseradish, mashed potatoes, green beans wrapped with zucchini, and a salad with raspberry dressing. The signature spirit was tequila, and the favors were little boxes of mints.
In the speeches, John’s sister said how proud she is of her brother and how glad she is that Alma is family now. Alma’s brother spoke about how the bride and groom truly deserve each other, and how John is officially part of the family now. Alma’s daughter talked about how special her mother is and how the couple complement each other. The newlyweds thanked everyone for coming.
Alma and John had special dances to “Stayin’ Alive” by The Bee Gees and “Vida” by Marc Anthony. Other wedding fun included an anniversary dance, a mariachi band, the shoe game, and the pin game.
The three-tier white wedding cake had a dot pattern on the top and bottom and a geometric pattern on the middle tier. It was decorated with red and pink flowers.
John and Alma left their special day under the signature sparkler exit. We wish them a long and happy life together!
Photography By: David De Dios