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Editor’s Letter Dear friends and dedicated readers, Welcome to the Fall/Holiday 2015 Valley Wedding Social & Events Magazine! The summer is winding down and we can feel the cool breeze of the autumn in the air. We are thrilled to bring to you our latest dazzling weddings and social events from the spring and summer season! This Fall/Holiday magazine is simply elegant as we introduce our front cover couple, Claire Forshage and Travis Renegar and their stunning wedding. Our HRRTD HR ĆĽKKDC VHSG GD@QSV@QLHMF KNUD RSNQHDR NE BNTOKDR VGN G@UD DWBG@MFDC SGDHQ UNVR @MC R@HC Ĺ™( #NĹš (M SGDRD O@FDR XNT VHKK ĆĽMC SGHQSX AD@TSHETK @MC unique wedding celebrations from a Valentine love story with a ranch style setting, to a “JNDâ€? branded wedding, a beautiful arbor built by the grooms AQNSGDQ ĆĽKKDC VHSG KNUD SN RD@ RGDKKR R@MCX SNDR @MC JHRRDR @R ,Q @MC ,QR RG@QD their love on the beach and much more. Read about our “Just Marriedâ€? couples whose weddings will be featured in the 2016 Winter issue and we are happy SN @MMNTMBD L@MX G@OOX BNTOKDR VGN VHKK AD SXHMF SGD JMNS HM SGD TOBNLHMF season. As with every issue of our Social & Events Magazine, we bring you amazing editorials where you will discover the successful stories of wedding OQNEDRRHNM@KR 1@MBGN +@ /DQFNK@ @R VD @QD B@OSHU@SDC AX HSR BG@QL SGD DWBHSHMF @MC S@KDMSDC OGNSNFQ@OGDQ "GDJN 3@OH@ @MC @ SVHRS NE E@SD SGD 5HKK@MTDU@ "NMRSQTBSHNM "NLO@MX @ E@LHKX TMHSDC @MC HSR KDF@BX 6HSG SGD K@SDRS ĆŚNQ@K VDCCHMF SQDMCR @ BGDDQ GNKHC@X CQHMJ @MC !NM OODSHS QDBHOD VD @KRN AQHMF XNT NSGDQ LTRS QD@C DCHSNQH@KR ENQ SGD 'NKHC@X RD@RNM @MC ĆĽM@KKX ,HRR 3DW@R 42 2015 Ylianna Guerra, my niece, growing up with the Valley Wedding Pages. Happy planning and congratulations,
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Contributing Writers KDW@MCQ@ Ĺ–+DWHĹ— ,@QSHMDY Carmen I Sanchez Diandra Gonzalez Hayley Lindley Jennifer M. Alvarez Samantha Finley 5@MDRR@ ,@QHD !DMFDK “Story details submitted by individual parties or event planners are edited by The Valley Wedding Pages LLCâ€? All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this publication VHSGNTS SGD DWOQDRR VQHSSDM BNMRDMS NE SGD OTAKHRGDQ HR RSQHBSKX prohibited. All information contained in the magazine is believed to be accurate. However, The Valley Wedding Pages, LLC cannot and does not guarantee its accuracy. The Valley Wedding Pages, LLC cannot and will not be held liable for the quality or performance NE FNNCR @MC RDQUHBDR OQNUHCDC AX SGD @CUDQSHRDQR OQHMSDQĹ—R DQQNQR or any other portion of this publication. All advertisements are accepted and published on the representation that advertiser is properly authorized to publish the entire contents and subject matter thereof.
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On the Front Cover
Congratulations from all of us at The Valley Wedding Pages
Bride Claire Forshage & Travis Renegar Bridal Gown Sposa Mia Couture Earrings Maternal Great-Grandmother Hair Blush & Co. Make-up Artist Truly You Makeup Artistry Location Houston, TX Photographer Morgan Lynn Photography
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Claire Forshage Travis Renegar May 9, 2015
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Saturday, May 9th was a beautiful bright and sunny day. It began with an intimate bridal shower held at Renaissance Casa de Palmas, hosted by my cousin and maid of honor AHF@HK '@MM@ @MC CD@Q EQHDMC RGKXMM $KKHƤ ESDQ @ LNQMHMF spent with my dearest friends, Abigail and I made our way SN LX FQ@MCE@SGDQŗR GNLD BGNRDM ENQ NTQ BDQDLNMX @MC QDBDOSHNM VGDQD MM@ +NODY EQNL 3QTKX 8NT ,@JDTO QSHRSQX commenced her magic. It was now time to slip into my beautiful dropped waist, satin and tulle embellished dress from Sposa Mia Couture, designed by Essence of Australia. Then, Abigail stepped into her stunning sequined blush evening gown. In memory of my loved ones, I wore diamond earrings, gifted to me by my maternal great-grandmother VGN HR LX M@LDR@JD @MC L@SDQM@K FQ@MCLNSGDQŗR OD@QK AQ@BDKDS ( SGDM ƥM@KKX RSDOODC HMSN LX RSQHJHMF 1DM¤D Caovilla heels. While still in our separate dressing rooms, 3Q@UHR @MC ( D@BG QD@C NTQ DWBG@MFDC KNUD KDSSDQR @MC opened our personal gifts to one another. I then proceeded SN V@KJ CNVM SGD G@KKV@X 3Q@UHR V@R NM SGD NSGDQ RHCD NE the door, where I could not see him and we reach for each NSGDQŗR G@MCR @R /@RSNQ $KKHR .QNYBN LX BGHKCGNNC O@RSNQ recited a private prayer prior to the ceremony. I was now ready to go down the aisle to the man of my CQD@LR V@KJHMF @QL HM @QL VHSG LX E@SGDQ @R ř 3GNTR@MC Years” was beautifully played by Viol Consort String $MRDLAKD R VD V@KJDC TO SN SGD DKDF@MSKX CQ@ODC F@YDAN VD DMSDQDC @ KTRG BQD@LDC ƥKKDC GXCQ@MFD@ ƦNQ@K EQ@LD DMG@MBDC AX @ B@MCDK@AQ@ ƥKKDC VHSG OG@K@DMNORHR NQBGHCR vendela roses, and white hydrangeas above us, I felt as if ( G@C V@KJDC HMSN @ E@HQXS@KD $UDQXSGHMF V@R @KK ODQEDBSKX framing the rest of my life standing up at the altar waiting ENQ LD 3Q@UHR KNNJ RN G@MCRNLD HM GHR STWDCN @MC @R VD KNBJDC DXDR SGD QDRS NE SGD VNQKC E@CDC @V@X TMSHK SGD LNLDMS /@RSNQ .QNYBN ƥM@KKX R@HC “I now pronounce you man and wife.”
3GD FTDRSR DMINXDC @ ONNKRHCD BNBJS@HK GNTQ VHSG RHFM@STQD CQHMJR named the Blushing Bride and Golden Groom, accompanied with GNQR CŗNDTUQDR VGHKD VD SNNJ SHLD @V@X SN S@JD OHBSTQDR VHSG ,NQF@M Lynn Photography. Soon after, everyone made their way to their seats across the beautifully decorated lawn where we were presented NƧBH@KKX @R ř,Q @MC ,QR 3Q@UHR 1DMDF@Q Ś 6D VDQD RTQQNTMCDC AX LTSDC FNKC KHMDMR BNLOKDLDMSDC VHSG S@KK BDMSDQOHDBDR ƥKKDC VHSG dendrobium orchids, ranunculus, hydrangeas, garden and tube roses scented with the aroma of jasmine as crystal chandeliers hung ever so gently from every tree created by Dream Weddings and Special Flowers Couture Florist. Perfectly placed crystal drops and chandeliers VDQD SGD ODQEDBS RDSSHMF VGDQD VD RG@QDC NTQ ƥQRS C@MBD SNFDSGDQ @R GTRA@MC @MC VHED C@MBHMF SN NTQ RNMF ř%NQDUDQ +HJD 3G@SŚ ENKKNVDC by the father daughter and mother son dances. Our families, maid of honor Abigail and best man Peter Renegar, gave many touching toasts giving us a lovely transition to our dinner provided by Wray & Company Creative Catering.
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Bridal Gown Sposa Mia Couture Brides’ Cake Honey’s Cakes Grooms’ Cake Cynthia’s Cakes, LLC Event Planner Ector Casas Events Favors Paper Hearts Avant-Garde Design Flowers Special Flowers Couture Florist Jewelry Family Heirlooms Make-up Artist Truly You Makeup Artistry Music at ceremony and cocktail hour Viol Consort String Ensemble Photography Morgan Lynn Photography Rentals Dream Weddings by All Party Rentals Transportation All Valley Limousine Service
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Melissa Garza Reynol Gonzalez May 30, 2015
Rey and I had the wedding of our dreams, an amazing fairytale romance that will forever be embedded in our hearts.
Bartending Services, Catering, Rehearsal Dinner Location, Rentals & Venue Palazzio Event Center Bridal Gown Sposa Mia Couture Flowers Marylu’s Flowers & Gifts, A Division of Thee Wedding Center Hair and Make-up Artist Flawless Makeup Artistry by Mary Chapa Invitations D’Algo Invitations Photography Jay Caballero Wedding Photographer
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Ashley Marie Martinez Jacob Venegas June 27, 2015
Tears of joy ran down our faces as this was very magical
Truly the best day of my life
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Captivated by its Charm, Rancho La Pergola
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...our celebration was filled with an abundance of love and happiness that will always be cherished in our heart.
I have loved you for a thousand years, I’ll love you for a thousand more...
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Nicole Alvarez Jacob Daniell March 7, 2015
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Event Planner & Linens Rental World Hotel Accommodations, Rehearsal Dinner location & Venue Puesta Del Sol Sobre El Arroyo Photography Jay Caballero Wedding Photographer
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Azucena Cardona Ruben De La Rosa, II June 13, 2015
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GDX LDS HM VGHKD VNQJHMF @S SGD R@LD pharmacy, Ruben was a new hire and Azucena was the trainer. As time passed, they grew closer and would go out with their friends and BNVNQJDQR !NSG BNMRHCDQDC SGDLRDKUDR SN AD “best friendsâ€? despite everyone pushing them to become more, and so little by little, their deep conversations showed them that they had more things in common than they ever thought. ESDQ @ EDV LNMSGR YTBDM@Ĺ—R ADRS EQHDMC RTFFDRSDC RGD RGNTKC ITRS AD RONMS@MDNTR @MC @RJ 1TADM SN AD her boyfriend; she did not put much thought into it and @RJDC GHL VGHKD NM NMD NE SGDHQ OGNMD B@KKR +TBJHKX 1TADM V@R MNS GDRHS@MS @MC @FQDDC SN NƧBH@KKX ADBNLD @ BNTOKD (S V@R ĆĽM@KKX BKD@Q VG@S DUDQXNMD DKRD R@V between them, the spark was now brighter than ever. ESDQ DHFGS VNMCDQETK XD@QR @MC ĆĽMCHMF SGD ODQEDBS QHMF their engagement happened in Las Vegas, their favorite vacation destination.
Cake Cynthia’s Cakes, LLC Flowers Special Flowers Couture Florist Hair & Make-up Artist Flawless Makeup by Mary Chapa Invitations Paper Hearts Avant-Garde Designs Photography LDavila Photography Rentals Dream Weddings by All Party Rentals Venue First National Ballroom
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)TMD RS@QSDC NƤ HM GTQQX @ESDQ O@QSHMF V@XR HM SGD LNQMHMF YTBDM@ RS@QSDC FDSSHMF L@JDTO @MC G@HQ CNMD VHSG GDQ AQHC@K O@QSX 3VN NŗBKNBJ QNKKDC @QNTMC PTHBJKX @MC DUDQXNMD F@SGDQDC @S SGD BGTQBG ENQ SGD ceremony, where Azucena and Ruben could not stop F@YHMF HM SN D@BG NSGDQŗR DXDR @R KNUDKX VNQCR VDQD RONJDM @MC HS V@R BNMBKTCDC AX @ R@MC TMHSX BDQDLNMX After being presented as Mr. and Mrs. Ruben de la Rosa (( SGDX V@KJDC NTS NE SGD BG@ODK @MC VDQD FQDDSDC AX clouds of bubbles. They had a beautiful reception at First -@SHNM@K !@KKQNNL HM ,DQBDCDR 3DW@R VGDQD SGD MHFGS V@R ƼKKDC VHSG CDKHBHNTR ENNC E@LHKX EQHDMCR KNSR NE OGNSNR and dancing.
Love is sweet, enjoy a treat!
Alex Reyes AJ Goertz April 18, 2015
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Liliana PiĂąa Marco Antonio Gonzalez May 2, 2015
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M ,@X MC BGTQBG ADKKR Q@MF @R ( V@KJDC CNVM SGD @HRKD KNNJHMF @S SGD @KS@Q VGDQD SGD KNUD of my life was waiting for me. There, with our parents blessing Marc & I said “I Do� to the beginning of our new Christian life together as husband & wife in front Family & Friends.
Hair & Make-up Artist Hair Art Studio Music at dinner El Mariachi Continental by Hector Guerra Photography Mpal Photography Rentals Dream Weddings by All Party Rentals
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Hampton Inn & Suites
70
Airport Shuttle
7
Group Discounts
165
Pool Area
Embassy Suites
Suite Available
4
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Casa Mariposa
%QDD !QD@JE@RS
Rooms Available
Hotel /Boutique Guesthouse Reference Guide
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7
7
7
7
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7
7
7
7
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7
Hilton Garden Inn
156
-La Copa Inn & Suites
250
7
7
7
7
7
-La Quinta Inn & Suites
147
7
7
7
7
7
(RK@ &Q@MCD !D@BG 1DRNQS
128
7
7
7
Pearl South Padre
64
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7 7
Renaissance Casa De Palmas
7
7
2BGKHSSDQA@GM !D@BG 1DRNQS
220
7
7
7
3GD 1DRDQUD @S #@MBHMF $KJ
3 Cabins
7
7
7
7
7
7
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3GD 3HJH $UDMS "DMSDQ
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Victoria Palms Inn & Suites
120
7
7
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Erika PeĂąa Shane Solhtalab May 30, 2015
Love is patient, love is kind.
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I had never met this man, but my soul recognized him before I could comprehend what was happening, as if to say, Brace yourself, because life is about to change.
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Erica Rodriguez Amando Mendez June 27, 2015
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Carla Martinez Amando Garza, III May 2, 2015
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M SGD %@KK NE VGDM ( ĆĽQRS LDS Mando I had spent the previous year healing from the loss of my younger AQNSGDQ VGNĹ—C O@RRDC @V@X ITRS C@XR before my 21st birthday. I had traveled A@BJ GNLD SN INHM LX E@LHKX ENQ LX AQNSGDQĹ—R ĆĽQRS LDLNQH@K RDQUHBD MNS JMNVHMF SG@S E@SD would bring Mando and I together. 3G@S VDDJDMC LX BNTRHM HMUHSDC @ FQNTO NE EQHDMCR NTS ENQ CQHMJR NMD NE VGHBG V@R ,@MCN who was visiting family at the time. Hesitantly ( @FQDDC SN INHM SGDLĹ&#x;@MC ( G@UD MDUDQ KNNJDC A@BJ .TQ KNUD ENQ VNQCR @MC BNLODSHSHUD M@STQD fueled our growing attraction as we spent an DMCKDRR @LNTMS NE SHLD OK@XHMF Ĺ–6NQCR VHSG %QHDMCRĹ— LNMSG K@SDQ VD RS@QSDC C@SHMF ATS KHSSKD CHC ( JMNV SG@S SGD C@X ADENQD LX MC
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birthday, I had met the man of my dreams. Some LHFGS B@KK HS KTBJ ATS (Ĺ—UD @KV@XR EDKS SG@S LX guardian angel had a hand in introducing me to my soul mate, and that Mando was the best birthday present I could have ever dreamed of.
Lady Star of the Sea in Port Isabel. Father Francisco Munoz, a close family friend, was the .ƧBH@MS @S NTQ "@SGNKHB BDQDLNMX HM EQNMS NE @ beautiful ocean mural with many loved ones in attendance as we said “I Do.â€?
In February 2014, Mando was unable to get the C@X NƤ EQNL VNQJ HM '@QKHMFDM NQ RN ( SGNTFGS SN BGDDQ LD NM @R ( Q@M LX ƼQRS G@KE L@Q@SGNM in Austin; but at the end of the two-hour race, @ RB@QX KNNJHMF L@M HM @ GNNCHD @OOQN@BGDC me, and I immediately recognized him! In true ,@MCN E@RGHNM GD CHCMŗS QDLNUD SGD E@JD LTRS@BGD NQ VHF @R GD FNS CNVM NM NMD JMDD @MC @RJDC LD SN AD GHR VHEDʖ
Following the ceremony, our bridal party joined us on the beach for a fun photo shoot, while our FTDRSR DMINXDC CQHMJR @MC GNQR CĹ—NDTUQDR NM SGD 2BGKHSSDQA@GM !D@BG 1DRNQS QNNESNO UDMTD Sea4ever. We were amazed when we arrived to the venue and everything was just as we had envisioned - a perfectly rustic, romantic and fun wedding reception. After dinner we enjoyed CQHMJR @MC C@MBHMF VGHKD KNNJHMF NTS @S SGD beautiful sea.
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Bartending Services, Catering, Hotel Accommodations & Venue Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Resort Bridal Gown Sposa Mia Couture Cake & Taster Table Honey’s Cakes Event Planner, Flowers & Invitations Southern Social Events Music at ceremony, cocktail hour & dinner Viol Consort String Ensemble Music at reception DJ Bone Daddy Party Bus All Valley Limousine Service Photo Booth Silly Booth Photography San Jose Photography Rentals All Occasions Party Rental
Our wedding was truly a dream come true for Mando and I...
Krystal Gallegos Israel Sanchez March 14, 2015
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srael and I had been together since our 8th grade year all the way up to our second year in college. O@QS ENQ SGQDD XD@QR KNUD ENTMC HSR V@X A@BJ HMSN ANSG NTQ GD@QSR 4MCDQ @ AQHFGS ETKK LNNM HM November of 2014, Israel sat me down and read to me from his prayer journal. After reading one of his ODQRNM@K GD@QS EDKS DMSQHDR @ANTS LD GD SNNJ NTS SGD QHMF @MC @RJDC LD SN RODMC ENQDUDQ VHSG GHL 6HSG SD@Q ƥKKDC eyes I said, “YES!” After only four months of planning, the day we both prayed ENQ G@C ƥM@KKX @QQHUDC ,X G@HQ @MC L@JDTO V@R CNMD SGDM I slipped into my gorgeous lace wedding dress from Sposa Mia Couture. My loving parents helped me put on a special piece of jewelry they gifted me for my special day. After Israel changed into his custom suit, he opened my wedding FHES @ BTRSNLHYDC MDBJK@BD VHSG GHR K@SD E@SGDQŗR RHFM@STQD in memory of him. 4ONM @QQHUHMF SN SGD UDMTD ( V@R RGNBJDC @S GNV AQD@SGS@JHMF HS KNNJDC (RQ@DK RTQOQHRDC LD AX G@UHMF SGD C¤BNQ CDRHFMDQR RDS TO LNQD SG@M VG@S ( G@C DWODBSDC the beautiful drapes and lighting had me in awe. With ATSSDQƦHDR HM NTQ RSNL@BGR HS V@R ƥM@KKX SHLD SN ADBNLD one in union. I was escorted down the aisle by my father, VHSG SGD RNTMC NE @ RSQHMF PT@QSDS ƥKKHMF SGD A@BJFQNTMC @R my soon to be husband waited for me under a gorgeous arbor that said, “On This Day…”, a special gift constructed by his brother. In the presence of God, family, and friends, our O@RSNQ $KH 2@MBGDY NƧBH@SDC SGD BDQDLNMX The beautifully decorated reception followed with appetizers and a photo booth. Gorgeous vintage center pieces by Special Flowers Couture Florist and linens by KK .BB@RHNMR /@QSX 1DMS@K SNNJ NTQ FTDRSRŗ AQD@SG @V@X 6D K@SDQ G@C NTQ ƥQRS C@MBD VHSG NTQ E@LHKX RTQQNTMCHMF TR VHSG RO@QJKDQR HM SGDHQ G@MCR CHMMDQ V@R SGDM RDQUDC followed by the bouquet and garter toss. Our amazing VDCCHMF BNMEDBSHNM @MC TMHPTD FQNNLŗR B@JD SG@S V@R in the shape of a classic cappuccino cup was served and FTDRSR GDKODC SGDLRDKUDR SN @ B@MCX @MC BNƤDD A@Q 6D had an unforgettable time dancing and celebrating through the night into a new chapter of our lives.
Bridal Gown Sposa Mia Couture Catering Balli’s Catering Chairs & Tables Dream Weddings by All Party Rentals Draping, Lighting & Linens All Occasions Party Rental Flowers Special Flowers Couture Florist Music at ceremony Viol Consort String Ensemble Photography Alaa Marzouk Photography
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Handicap Facilities
Entertainment Provided
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7
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80
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7
7
7
7
7
7
- Weslaco
80-100
,DWHB@M
7
7
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7
7
7
- Mission
200
,DWHB@M
7
7
7
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7
Casa Del Taco - McAllen
Centerplate at McAllen Convention Center
Comtemporary
7
Cimarron Country Club
Comtemporary
7
"NQHMSGH@M !@MPTDS 2ODBH@K $UDMS "DMSDQ Embassy Suites
7
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Contemporary
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
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300
Contemporary
7
(RK@ &Q@MCD !D@BG 1DRNQS
350/250
Contemporary
7
Jose's Cafecito Courtyard & Catering
50/100
Comtemporary
+@ "NO@ !D@BG "KTA &QHKK
300
Contemporary
7
7
7
+@ 0THMS@ !D@BG "KTA &QHKK
300
Contemporary
7
7
7
Pearl South Padre
64
Contemporary
7
70/60
Nuevo Latino
7
Renaissance Casa de Palmas - The Spanish Room
7
7
365/50/70
Hacienda Del Patron Hilton Garden Inn
7
7 7
7
7
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7
7
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7
7
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Shrimp Haus at Schlitterbahn
175
Seafood
7
7
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200
Italian & Contemporary
7
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60
Italian & Contemporary
7
7
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30
Italian & Contemporary
7
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25
Italian & Contemporary
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95
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Victoria Palms Resort - Victoria Restaurant
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Outside Seating
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Engagement
Sandra Quezada & Jose Luis Machuca October 3, 2015
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ose and I met each other through mutual friends in Matamoros, ,DWHBN 6D ANMCDC UDQX PTHBJKX @R VD QD@KHYDC SG@S GD @MC ( RG@QDC SGD R@LD KHJDR FN@KR @MC CDRHQDR ESDQ @ VNQKC VHMC XD@Q and a half Jose & I got engaged in December 2014. Our preparation for our celebration started immediately and we have DMINXDC DUDQX LNLDMS NE HS ADHMF HM SGD ATRHMDRR NE B@SDQHMF ( JMNV GNV HLONQS@MS HS HR HM BGNNRHMF SGD ODQEDBS UDMTD )TRS KHJD @KK NE SGD DUDMSR HM VGHBG ( G@UD NƤDQ LX A@MPTDS RDQUHBDR SG@S RODBH@K VDCCHMF C@X RGNTKC @KV@XR AD TMHPTD @MC LX VDCCHMF HR MN DWBDOSHNM KNMF with my team, we have selected a unique and personalized menu for our occasion, which represents our personal tastes that we as a couple JMNV NTQ FTDRSR VHKK DMINX @MC AD G@OOX SN RG@QD VHSG TR NM NTQ RODBH@K day. We are ecstatic for our wedding day to arrive, but what really DWBHSDR TR HR SN RG@QD NTQ KHUDR SNFDSGDQʖ .TQ VDCCHMF VHKK S@JD OK@BD NM .BSNADQ Chef Sandra Quezada
FABRIZIO LADAGA PHOTOGRAPHY
On behalf of all of us at The Valley Wedding Pages, we wish our friend, colleague and her future husband, Jose, a blissful life together in love.
Jennifer Rodriguez Richard Ortiz May 23, 2015
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HBJ @MC ( ƼQRS LDS XD@QR @FN GD V@R @M @SGKDSD @MC ( V@R @ BGDDQKD@CDQ @S NTQ GHFG RBGNNK 6D C@SDC AQHDƌX before going our separate ways and almost 10 years later VD QD BNMMDBSDC NM ,DLNQH@K #@X 6DDJDMC KSGNTFG many things about us remained the same, we soon realized SG@S NTQ KHED DWODQHDMBDR G@C BG@MFDC TR ENQ SGD ADSSDQ (M .BSNADQ NE 1HBJ BNLOKDSDKX RTQOQHRDC LD AX FDSSHMF CNVM NM NMD JMDD @MC OQNONRHMF VGHKD NTQ HME@MS RNM KNNJDC NM ( NE BNTQRD R@HC ř8DRʖŚ 6D HLLDCH@SDKX JMDV VD V@MSDC SN OK@M NTQ VDCCHMF HM SGD 1HN &Q@MCD 5@KKDX CDROHSD MNV KHUHMF HM 2@M MSNMHN 3DW@R S SHLDR SGD CHRS@MBD V@R BG@KKDMFHMF ATS VD JMDV HS VNTKC AD VNQSG HS SN FDS L@QQHDC MD@Q our home town where our love story began. As soon as we visited the AD@TSHETK "@R@ +NR $A@MNR VD JMDV SGD KNB@SHNM V@R ODQEDBS R NTQ wedding day got closer, the idea of having an outdoor reception and ONRRHAKD DQQ@SHB VD@SGDQ V@R MDQUD VQ@BJHMF 1HBJ OTS LX LHMC @S D@RD when he made me realize that regardless of rain or shine we would be married by the end of day on May 23, 2015. When our wedding C@X ƼM@KKX @QQHUDC SGD VD@SGDQ V@R ODQEDBS (MRSD@C NE Q@HM VD VDQD showered with love from all of our closest friends and family. 1HBJ @MC ( SQTKX ADKHDUD HS V@R &NCŗR VHKK SN QDTMHSD TR A@BJ SNFDSGDQ @MC @KNMF VHSG NTQ SVN VNMCDQETK RNMR DCDM @MC (@M VD KNNJ ENQV@QC SN the future and many more wonderful memories.
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he day before the wedding a rehearsal with the bridal party @MC NƧBH@SD HR QDPTHQDC SN DMRTQD SG@S DUDQXNMD JMNVR SGDHQ “partâ€? for the wedding ceremony. After the rehearsal it is FDMDQ@KKX @ BNTQSDRX SN GNRS @ CHMMDQ NQ VG@S HR BNLLNMKX JMNVM @R the rehearsal dinner. The rehearsal dinner is a traditional festivity where you can enjoy a lovely meal and unwind before the wedding day. It is usually hosted AX SGD FQNNLĹ—R O@QDMSR @MC SGD FTDRS KHRS HMBKTCDR HLLDCH@SD E@LHKX members of the bride and groom, the wedding party and their RONTRDR @MC SGD VDCCHMF NƧBH@MS 2NLDSHLDR RODBH@K NTS NE SNVM guests and the parents of younger wedding party members are invited as well. 3NC@X QDGD@QR@K CHMMDQR @QD ADBNLHMF KDRR ENQL@K @MC S@JHMF @ B@RT@K @OOQN@BG /NOTK@Q CHMMDQR B@M HMBKTCD !!0R BNYX 2NTSGDQM BNLENQS CHRGDR ROHBX ,DWHB@M BTHRHMD @MC L@MX DMCKDRR BGNHBDRĘ– .E BNTQRD SGDQD HR MNSGHMF VQNMF VHSG @ ENQL@K ATS QDK@WHMF CHMMDQ in a favorite restaurant of choice. However you decide to have your QDGD@QR@K CHMMDQ HS RGNTKC AD @ SHLD ENQ XNTQR @MC XNTQ ĆĽ@MB¤ŗR families to become familiar and friendly with one another, and for XNT ANSG @R @ BNTOKD SN S@JD @ CDDO AQD@SG @MC KNNJ ENQV@QC SN XNTQ special day. 2SDE@MNĹ—R !QNNJKXM /HYYDQH@ HM '@QKHMFDM 37 @M HCD@K QDGD@QR@K CHMMDQ KNB@SHNM HR NƧBH@KKX DMCNQRDC AX SGD VNQKC E@LNTR (S@KH@M "GDE 2@MSN !QTMN @MC 'NLD SN SGD Ĺš HMBG /HYY@Ę– 3GDHQ (S@KH@M BTHRHMD BNNJDC AX BDQSHĆĽDC BGDER HR RTODQA SGDHQ ETKKX QDMNU@SDC restaurant includes a wide variety of Italian dishes, a large outdoor bar-patio that can host a live band, an elegant diner, business conference, private reservation room VHSG HMCNNQ LHW A@QR "NLD @MC INHM us for great food and a delightful DWODQHDMBD #NMĹ—S ENQFDS SN KHJD TR NM %@BDANNJ @MC ENKKNV us on Twitter.
Eliamar Herrera Felix Amaya May 9, 2015
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M TMVQHSSDM KDSSDQ L@QJDC SGD ADFHMMHMF NE forever. The proposal was on March 8, 2014 on a beautiful spring evening as the couple sat in the O@QJ @CLHQHMF SGD LNNM KHS RS@QR NUDQ SGD V@SDQ @R %DKHW RG@QDC @ KNMF KNUD KDSSDQ VHSG $KH 2NNM @ESDQ GD G@MCDC GDQ @MNSGDQ KDSSDQ VGHBG V@R AK@MJ LTBG SN GDQ @L@YDLDMS RGD KNNJDC TO @MC R@V %DKHW CNVM NM NMD JMDD VHSG @ QHMF R@XHMF “On this blank sheet we will both write the story of the night I asked you… “Will you marry me?” They both cried as she said “Yes!”
May 9, 2015, was the day, the garden ceremony was delicately decorated with white chairs and vintage birdcages full of ODS@KR @MC ƦNVDQR SG@S L@QJDC SGD @HRKD VGHBG KDC SGD V@X SN @ QTRSHB VNNCDM BQNRR VHSG @ ONVCDQ OHMJ R@RG @MC @ FNQFDNTR BG@MCDKHDQ VGHBG GTMF @ANUD HS L@QJHMF VGDQD ř( CN Ś VNTKC S@JD OK@BD %@LHKX @MC EQHDMCR RNNM ƥKKDC SGD @QD@ NM SGHR KNUDKX afternoon where Viol Consort String Ensemble began to play L@YHMF &Q@BD VGHKD %DKHW V@KJDC CNVM SGD @HRKD VHSG GHR LNSGDQ $KH DRBNQSDC AX GDQ E@SGDQ @R SGD QNNL ƥKKDC VHSG řNNGR and aahs” to the sounds of Nocturnes Op. 9 by Chopin, setting the perfect mood for the emotional moment. 3GD QDBDOSHNM V@R ETKK NE CDS@HKR @ BNBJS@HK GNTQ OQNUHCDC SGD FTDRS VHSG @FT@R EQDRB@R HM L@RNM @MC LHKJ I@QR 3GD S@AKDR were draped in beautiful blush satin linens with a delicate K@BD NUDQK@X @MC TMHPTD UHMS@FD CDBNQ@SHNMR ƥKKDC VHSG RNES @RRNQSDC ƦNQ@K @QQ@MFDLDMSR EQNL 2NTSGDQM 2NBH@K $UDMSR "@SDQHMF AX )NRDŗR "@EDBHSN "NTQSX@QC V@R @ CDKHBHNTR ,DWHB@M E@IHS@ CHMMDQ @MC @ OGNSN ANNSG JHBJDC NƤ SGD DMSDQS@HMLDMS VGHKD SGD #) ƥKKDC SGD MHFGS VHSG F@LDR @MC K@TFGSDQ encouraging the guests to participate and enjoy the evening. As the sun began to set, the night breeze set in as the sounds of a mariachi serenaded the couple. Surrounded by friends and family, that they realized their dream outdoor vintage wedding had come to life and from that night forward, the couple would begin their “together forever”.
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On this blank sheet we will both write the story of the night I asked you...Will you marry me?
Melinda Garcia Diego Garza April 11, 2015
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3GD BNBJS@HK GNTQ V@R ENKKNVDC AX @ CDKHBHNTR CHMMDQ NE FQHKKDC BGHBJDM breast and steamed asparagus served over wild rice while listening to the talented guitarist, Mario Aleman. Everyone enjoyed our reception with K@TFGSDQ @MC C@MBHMF TMCDQ SGD RS@QR @KNMF VHSG NTQ ƥQRS C@MBD @R GTRA@MC @MC VHED @MC SGD VNMCDQETK !DRS ,@M @MC ,@SQNM NE 'NMNQ RODDBGDR 3GD night did not end there and after the reception, our family and friends INHMDC TR @S LX C@CŗR GNTRD ENQ @ SNQM@ANQC@ @MC DMINXDC SQ@CHSHNM@K LDMTCN @MC SQNLON .UDQ@KK HS V@R @ AD@TSHETK VDDJDMC @MC MNSGHMF B@M LHMHLHYD SGD L@FHB NE SGD VGNKD DWODQHDMBD ( G@UD L@QQHDC LX ADRS EQHDMC @MC ( B@MMNS V@HS SN RG@QD @KK NE KHEDŗR AD@TSHETK LNLDMSR VHSG GHL
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Loraine Rosales Mario Loya April 18, 2015
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Autumn A Play on Color
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edding trends are ever evolving, popular colors, styles, and shapes @QD @KV@XR BG@MFHMF !QHCDR @QD BNMRS@MSKX KNNJHMF ENQ SGD MDVDRS LNRS innovative design that complements their ODQRNM@KHSX @MC L@JDR @ RS@SDLDMS ENQ SGDHQ DUDMS ŗR O@MSNMD BNKNQ NE SGD XD@Q HR ,@QR@K@ @MC C@QJDQ QHBGDQ SNMDR @QD VG@SŗR HM ENQ SNC@XŗR LNCDQM AQHCD As couples discuss linens, place settings, SGDLDR @MC BNKNQR ƌNVDQR @QD SGD A@RHR NE every wedding design. Gone are the days of RSQTBSTQDC řA@KKRŚ @MC RPT@QD U@RDR SGHR E@KKRŗ DLDQFHMF SQDMC HR G@MC SHDC ANTPTDSR ƌNQ@K headpieces, and asymmetrical centerpieces. Couples are opting out of the traditional rose, peony, hydrangea styles and choosing more M@STQ@K EQDD ƌNVHMF CDRHFMR VHSG CDDODQ GTDR and wispy accents.
Foraged Flowers The “Farm-to-tableâ€? style is on the rise as one of the more popular options for stylish, ecoconscience brides. Locally grown, seasonal, ENQ@FDC ĆŚNVDQR @QD VG@S BNTOKDR @QD KD@MHMF towards in 2015. Natural design shapes incorporating branches, vines, and foliage have emerged as the front runners for fall weddings. Large, non-traditional tablescapes, with
branches and free-form cascades are what VHKK AD FQ@BHMF SGD S@AKDR SGHR RD@RNM !KTRG bouquets are out and eye-popping, heartier, rich hues; colors including deep raspberry, LDQKNS @MC D@QSGX VHMD AQNVMR SG@S OK@X NƤ NE /@MSNMDŗR BNKNQ NE SGD XD@Q ,@QR@K@ @QD VG@S XNT VHKK AD RDDHMF @R E@KK GNKHC@X ƌNQ@K
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Floral can be incorporated into many parts of your wedding, table garlands for the sweetheart table, a pop of color on your FQNNLR STWDCN R@RGDR ENQ XNTQ VDCCHMF CQDRR BQNVMR ENQ XNTQ ĆŚNVDQFHQKR @MC VQD@SG ENQ your pooch!!!
Wearable Floral Following the large natural style, statement head pieces with a wide variety of colors, and RG@ODR @QD QDOK@BHMF KNMF K@BD UDHKR @MC RSHƤ TO CNŗR ,NCDQM AQHCDR @QD RGNVB@RHMF KNNRD KNBJR ED@SGDQDC AQ@HCR @MC LDRRX ATMR @KK @CNQMDC VHSG ƌNQ@K BNLAR UHMD G@KNR @MC buds braided right into their hair.
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Fall Florals This season curly willow, manzanita, and seeded eucalyptus branches will be billowing out of bouquets and center pieces. Italian ruscus, silver dollar eucalyptus, pittosporum, beargrass, salal and green ti leaves will be a staple in this falls designs, accenting all SGD QHBG AD@TSHETK ĆŚNQ@KR (MCHFN @MC UHNKDS 5DQNMHB@R Q@ROADQQX BNKNQDC 2SNBJ QNX@K purple Anemone, marsala Dahlias, and BQ@MADQQX BNKNQDC +HRH@MSGTR VHKK AD L@JHMF their debut this autumn.
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Claudia Centeno Marco Leal November 8, 2014
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he wedding has come and gone but you and your husband are continuing to enjoy your newfound status as husband and wife! With the holidays just around the corner, you might start to wonder how to bring the holiday spirit to life by decorating your new home. If you enjoy the process of hanging the Christmas lights perfectly or hanging SGD SHMRDK NM SGD SQDD AX G@MC G@SR NƤ SN XNT @MC XNTQ passion for adding your personal touch! For those who wish to avoid the hassle and time when decorating your new home together, consider bringing in a professional home decorator to breathe merriment and cheer to your warm abode, giving you the time to spend with your husband and your family! Set your worries aside and consider the pros of handing over the decorating responsibilities to an DWODQS GNLD CDBNQ@SNQ VGN RODBH@KHYDR HM 'NKHC@X C¤BNQ B@M BNKK@ANQ@SD VHSG XNT NM @MX RODBHƥB BNKNQ NQ ornaments. Once the decorations have been chosen, XNTQ CDBNQ@SNQ B@M RS@QS SN VNQJ NM AQHMFHMF @MX room you wish to adorn. Leave the Christmas tree for you, your husband, and your families to garland with stunning ribbons, glass ornaments, and the Christmas RS@Q NQ @MFDK SG@S HR @ E@LHKX GDHQKNNL !X JDDOHMF SGHR family tradition, it is a great way to settle into your new home and create new memories with those you love. MNSGDQ FQD@S V@X SN DWO@MC NM SGD GNKHC@X CDBNQ@SHMF tradition is for you to start a new tradition with your husband by adding a new ornament to your collection every holiday season. From “Our First Christmas” to your “25th Anniversary”, you will have a tree full of FQD@S LDLNQHDR SN QDƦDBS NM L@MX "GQHRSL@RDR SN BNLDʖ CDBNQ@SNQ VHKK AD XNTQ ř2@MS@ŗR $KEŚ @MC GDKO you bring life to your domestic dwelling with wreaths, MTSBQ@BJDQR @MC @ KHSSKD LHRSKDSNDʖ LHRS@C 6GNKDR@KD %KNQ@K "Q@ESR NƤDQR @M DWSDMRHUD RGNVQNNL ENQ @KK !QHC@K @MC "GQHRSL@R CDBNQ@SHNMR Visit them at 1416 Fresno Ave, McAllen, TX.
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Julie Hart Mathew Goza March 14, 2015
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ulie and Mathew met during the winter holidays in 2008 through @ LTST@K EQHDMC 2HMBD SGDHQ ĆĽQRS BNMUDQR@SHNM SGDX ANSG JMDV SGDX had found something special in each other. The two shared many common interests in culture, politics, spirituality, nature, and most importantly, cats. After countless hours of conversation, they
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became a couple the following February. Over the years, their relationship grew deeper, and in ,@X NE ,@SGDV CQNOODC SN NMD JMDD @MC proposed to Julie at South Padre Island. .UDQ SGD MDWS SDM LNMSGR SGD BNTOKD VNQJDC NM OK@MMHMF @ AD@TSHETK NTSCNNQ VDCCHMF SN S@JD place at the lush grounds of Casa Los Ebanos in +NR %QDRMNR 3DW@R 3GD PTHQJX BNTOKD CDBHCDC SN plan their event on a once in a century date, Pi Day, or 3/14/15. Julie and Mathew wanted their love to be like the mathematical constant Pi, never ending. On the morning of March 14, 2015 Julie and her bridal party met at Casa Los Ebanos in the stunning bridal suite to begin getting ready for the big day as Mathew and his groomsmen were
getting ready down the hall. Outside on the beautiful property, there were tents and tables with elegant centerpieces made of coral roses, RTBBTKDMSR GXCQ@MFD@R @MC 0TDDM MMDĹ—R K@BD that decorated the tables draped in coral linens. 3GD BDQDLNMX SNNJ OK@BD NM SGD EQNMS K@VM HM front of a serene resaca, while loved ones and nature surrounded the couple. Following the BDQDLNMX SGD FTDRSR DMINXDC @ KNUDKX BNBJS@HK hour. Dinner followed as the bride and groom and SGDHQ FTDRSR CHMDC NM RBQTLOSHNTR %HDRS@ "GHBJDM served with rice pilaf and vegetables, followed AX @ AD@TSHETK VDCCHMF B@JD CDRRDQS 3GD DUDMHMF continued as the guests enjoyed snapping some fun photos in the photo booth and dancing into the night. Their wedding was an enchanting celebration of love and begins their lifetime of happiness for the new Mr. and Mrs. Goza!
Michelle Toland Marcus Romeros March 13, 2015
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Sophia Stone Fili Reyna April 4, 2015
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6D ƌDV SN -DV 8NQJ HM ,@QBG SN ƼM@KHYD the details of our move. One evening, while RSQNKKHMF SGQNTFG "DMSQ@K /@QJ VD B@LD TONM @ FH@MS QNBJ @MC CDBHCDC SN GHJD HS 6GDM we reached the top, we stood in awe of the AQD@SGS@JHMF UHDV With his arms around me, Fili vouched this would be our spot – a spot we could always come back to, a spot marking the beginning of our new adventure. As I turned to face him, he was waiting in front of LD NM NMD JMDD 6D PTHBJKX QD@KHYDC SG@S OK@MMHMF @M NTS NE
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After 13 years of dating, Fili and I tied the JMNS NM OQHK 6HSG @M TMENQFDSS@AKD outdoor wedding planned at Casa Los Ebanos, VD JMDV MNSGHMF BNTKC QTHM NTQ C@X MNS DUDM the rain. After spending the morning in the bridal suite with my favorite women, I was QD@CX SN RDD LX FQNNL R ( V@KJDC NTS NE SGD house, a line of vendors carrying umbrellas were waiting to escort me to the ceremony area underneath the tent. As I approached the aisle, I could see the wedding party lined TO MDWS SN @ AD@TSHETK GTOO@ VHSG SGDHQ A@BJR towards me. When I was ready, the entire wedding party turned around simultaneously to face me. It was the most amazing entrance a AQHCD BNTKC DUDQ L@JDĘ– Immediately after the ceremony, mariachis serenaded our guests as they enjoyed BNBJS@HKR @MC O@RRDC GNQR CĹ—NDTUQDR 3GD Q@HM ĆĽM@KKX ADF@M SN CHD CNVM @R @ CDKHBHNTR SGQDD
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style show girls. Everyone danced the night @V@X TMSHK HS V@R SHLD SN R@X FNNCAXD !DENQD jumping into our vintage getaway car, all of our family and friends lined the driveway holding RO@QJKDQR (S V@R @ E@HQXS@KD DMCHMF SGD ODQEDBS way to end the happiest day of our lives.
Carmen Gonzalez Jose Leal May 16, 2015
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armen and Jose were introduced by mutual friends that believed their love for music would bring them together. On May 16, 2013, a date that would prove to be DWSQDLDKX HLONQS@MS ENQ SGD QDRS NE SGDHQ KHUDR )NRD @RJDC "@QLDM SN AD GHR FHQKEQHDMC +HSSKD CHC SGDX JMNV SG@S NMD year later on May 16, 2014, he would propose and they would be engaged to be married. Two years later on that same date, May 16, 2015 they would be saying “I do.â€? The bride felt nervous as her mom and sister, her maid of honor, helped Carmen slip into her AQHC@K FNVM 2GD V@R MNV QD@CX SN S@JD SGD LNRS LDLNQ@AKD V@KJ NE GDQ KHED /QHNQ SN SGD BDQDLNMX "@QLDM @MC )NRD G@C @ řƼQRS KNNJ OGNSN RDRRHNMĹš R RGD V@KJDC NTS SN RDD )NRD RGD V@R S@JDM by emotion. Standing there before her was her handsome groom, the most amazing man she had DUDQ LDS SGD L@M VGN BNTKC S@JD GDQ AQD@SG @V@X with his romantic surprises, whose talent astounded GDQ GDQ GDQN SGD KNUD NE GDQ KHED +NNJHMF @S GHL standing there waiting for her is a feeling she will never forget and felt so much love for one person. Carmen and Jose joined their lives together at the AD@TSHETK +@ MSHFT@ 1DUHKK@ !@KKQNNL VGDQD E@LHKX and friends gathered at the beautiful emotional ceremony. The sound of heavenly strings provided by Viol Consort String Ensemble accompanied the wedding party and the gorgeous bride down an @HRKD ĆĽKKDC VHSG B@MCKDR @MC QNRDR 3GD BDQDLNMX NƧBH@SDC AX E@LHKX EQHDMC 1NLDN ,HQDKDR was personal, inspiring, and made the moment unforgettable. After the ceremony, the guests were invited to a BNBJS@HK GNTQ NTSRHCD AX SGD L@FMHĆĽBDMS V@SDQ fountain, while the bride and groom joined by their VDCCHMF O@QSX SNNJ AQHC@K OHBSTQDR 4ONM SGDHQ return, the ballroom a gorgeous setting created by Social Situations and The Secret Garden Floral and $UDMSR SG@S V@R SGD AQHCDĹ—R CQD@LR BNLD SQTD 3GD QNNL V@R ĆĽKKDC VHSG @ QNL@MSHB B@MCKD KHS FKNV @MC UHAQ@MS AKTD NQBGHCR 3GDHQ AQD@SGS@JHMFKX VDCCHMF BNMEDBSHNM @MC @ ETM RTODQ GDQN FQNNLĹ—R B@JD V@R BQD@SDC AX "XMSGH@Ĺ—R "@JDR ++" Carmen and Jose danced on the clouds that night.
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Allyssa Juarez Hideyuki Yamaguchi May 30, 2015
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ur wedding day on May 30th was full of preparation as I went to a AKNV CQX A@Q SN FDS LX G@HQ @MC L@JD TO OQNEDRRHNM@KKX CNMD @MC 'HCDXTJH TRDC GHR FQNNLHMF RJHKKR SN BQD@SD GHR RT@UD KNNJ SN O@HQ VHSG GHR RKDDJ LHCMHFGS AKTD STWDCN ( @QQHUDC @S SGD UDMTD SGD GHRSNQHB 5HKK@ #D "NQSDY HM 6DRK@BN 3DW@R VHSG LX E@LHKX @MC ENTMC SGD UHMS@FD A@KKQNNL AD@TSHETKKX CDBNQ@SDC VHSG B@MCKD FK@RR UNSHUDR @MC ƦNQ@K arrangements of roses and Gerber daisies. After lunch, my loving mother and beautiful sisters helped me dress in my ethereal wedding gown, an A-line Intuzuri BQD@SHNM VHSG K@BD @OOKHPT¤R @MC NQM@SD CDS@HKDC RBNNO MDBJKHMD .MBD 'HCDXTJH @MC ( VDQD QD@CX VD VDQD ANSG KDC SN SGD A@KKQNNL VGDQD GHR VNMCDQETK E@SGDQ AKHMCENKCDC LX FQNNL ENQ NTQ %HQRS +NNJ RDRRHNM (S V@R @ RVDDS and tender moment for us and our families, who watched us with happy tears in their eyes. When our guests began arriving at the ceremony, they used their thumbOQHMSR SN BQD@SD OHMJ @MC QDC KD@UDR NM NTQ 6DCCHMF 3QDD VGHBG ( BQD@SDC AX G@MC @R @ FTDRSANNJ @KSDQM@SHUDʖ The day started out sunny and hot at Villa de Cortez, but during our early evening BDQDLNMX @ L@RRHUD RSNQL GHS NTSRHCD ATS HS CHCMŗS RSNO LD EQNL V@KJHMF CNVM SGD @HRKDʖ .TQ FQD@S EQHDMC RDQUDC @R NTQ .ƧBH@SD VGN QD@C ř3GD QS NE ,@QQH@FDŚ AX 6HKKH@L /DSDQRNM VGHKD GD B@QQHDC @ ANNJ NM SGD GHRSNQX NE 3GD +DFDMC NE 9DKC@ @M @ARNKTSD E@UNQHSD F@LD NE LHMD @MC 'HCDXTJHŗRʖ We were in a state of pure happiness and amazement when it hit us that we were ƥM@KKX L@QQHDC SN D@BG NSGDQ ESDQ RDUDM XD@QR HS @KLNRS CHC MNS RDDL SN AD QD@K ATS VD G@C ƥM@KKX QD@BGDC SGD ONHMS SG@S VD G@C ADDM HL@FHMHMF ENQ RN KNMF ESDQ
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Engagement
Desiree Gonzalez
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Michael Richard Vasquez October 10, 2015
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n late June, Desiree was away attending a conference in 'NTRSNM @MC VNTKC AD FNMD ENQ SGD VDDJDMC ( JMDV SGHR V@R LX NOONQSTMHSX SN RTQOQHRD GDQ RN ( ANNJDC @ ƦHFGS to Houston and made a reservation at a quiet and beautiful restaurant not far from where she was staying. After her day @S SGD BNMEDQDMBD ( RTQOQHRDC GDQ @S SGD GNSDK @MC VGHRJDC GDQ away for a romantic dinner, where we enjoyed an amazing meal @MC BNMUDQR@SHNM ( MDUDQ G@UD @ CTKK LNLDMS VGDM (ŗL VHSG LX beautiful angel! At the end of the dinner I pretended to drop RNLDSGHMF @MC ADMS CNVM NMSN NMD JMDD SN OHBJ HS TO ( ONOODC TO @MC OTKKDC NTS SGD QHMF @MC @RJDC #DRHQDD ř6HKK XNT L@QQX LD Ś 3GD KNNJ NM GDQ E@BD V@R OQHBDKDRR RGD V@R BNLOKDSDKX RTQOQHRDC @MC ADF@M SN SD@Q TO @ESDQ @ AQHDE LNLDMS NE RGNBJ and giggles, she said “Yes!”
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On behalf of all of us at The Valley Wedding Pages, we wish our friend, colleague and her future husband, Michael, all the happiness in the world together in love.
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Katrina Luistro Ranlie Basas April 17, 2015
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Just Married
Aida Rodriguez & Michael Garza August 14, 2015
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n April 5, 2015, surrounded by all of our family, ,HBG@DK FNS CNVM NM NMD JMDD @MC G@MCDC LD STQSKD ANW ( G@UD @ O@RRHNM ENQ STQSKDR @MC @R ( NODMDC HS @ AD@TSHETK QHMF RO@QJKDC GD SGDM @RJDC LD SN marry him. With tears of joy, I said, “Yes!” After 14 years we are ready to start a new chapter in our lives. We have grown together and have become “One”. With God, love, health, and happiness we said, “I do” on August 14, 2015.
On behalf of all of us at The Valley Wedding Pages, we wish our friend Aida, a colleague, and her husband, Michael, all the happiness in the world and much love. Congratulations!
Erica Ortega Albert Bergendahl May 16, 2015
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he wedding bells began ringing and it was NƧBH@KKX ,@X NTQ VDCCHMF C@X (S V@R the most unforgettable night of my life when I married the man I will spend the rest of my days VHSG (S RS@QSDC NƤ B@KL VGHKD LX G@HQ L@JDTO and nails were done. As I slipped into my amazing mermaid style dress so many thoughts of joy ran through my head. The RO@QJKDR @KK NUDQ LX FNVM ODQEDBSKX L@SBGDC SGD RO@QJKDR HM my eyes. ,@=F L@= E9?A; @9HH=F=< OAL@ :MLL=JĂ&#x17D;A=K AF EQ stomach I walked down the sandy beach aisle and locked eyes with Albert, the man I love. -N VNQCR B@M DWOQDRR VG@S I felt when I saw him staring at me with those handsome eyes of his. We both decided to put our own personal touch and write our own vows, and with sandy toes and loving kisses we became Mr. & Mrs. Bergendahl. Casa Mariposa did an amazing job in helping me create the L@FHB@K C@X ( G@C HL@FHMDC AQHMFHMF AQHFGS BNKNQR NE OHMJ and orange together for a truly spectacular reception. Our guests received custom brushes which I created for the sand on their feet, as well as personalized candle votive holders waiting for them at their tables. 6D RG@QDC NTQ ĆĽQRS HMSHL@SD LNLDMS @R GTRA@MC @MC VHED CTQHMF SGD ĆĽQRS C@MBD QDLHW NE U@QHNTR RNMFR KADQS @MC ( C@MBDC VHSG AHF RLHKDR NM NTQ E@BDR TMSHK VD VDQD A@BJ HMSN D@BG NSGDQĹ&#x2014;R @QLR RV@XHMF SN NTQ RNMF Ĺ&#x2122;!NQM 3N !D 8NTQ 6NL@MĹ&#x161; AX )NDX 1NQX (S V@R @ UDQX RODBH@K dance that we practiced almost every day together, and our guests applauded us with laughter and DWBHSDLDMS KADQS @MC ( G@C SGD SHLD NE NTQ KHUDR celebrating with family, friends, and of course, each other. We danced, we laughed, we cried, and then we danced some more! Every single moment of the night V@R @ARNKTSDKX L@FHB@K @MC AQD@SGS@JHMFĹ&#x;
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Danielle Escobedo Rey Serda March 14, 2015
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Valerie Patterson Isidro Ramirez, Jr April 18, 2015
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sidro and I met in the fall of 2009 when ( V@R RS@QSHMF LX ENTQSG @MC ƥM@K XD@Q NE OG@QL@BX RBGNNK 'D V@R VNQJHMF @R @ clinical pharmacist at the hospital where I was interning. We remained friends for quite some time before dating and that is probably what has made our relationship feel so comfortable. .M SGD C@X NE SGD VDCCHMF ( VNJD TO SGHMJHMF GNV DWBHSDC ( V@R SG@S SGD C@X G@C ƥM@KKX arrived and I would get to marry my best EQHDMC ( RS@QSDC NƤ SGD C@X AX FDSSHMF LX G@HQ @MC L@JD TO CNMD VHSG LX LNSGDQ @MC @KK LX bridesmaids. It was nice having a little girl time to laugh and reminisce over all the fun times VD G@UD RG@QDC 6D DUDMST@KKX L@CD HS A@BJ SN the hotel where they helped me change into my stunning, crystal beaded wedding dress. Once I was all ready to go, my father drove me to the church where we waited in the car together for our big entrance. The ceremony was one of my favorite things about that day. All of our friends and family were there to celebrate the blessing of our marriage before God while a lovely string PT@QSDS ƥKKDC SGD BGTQBG VHSG LDKNCHNTR notes, which many of our guests enjoyed. Love V@R HM LHMD @MC (RHCQNŗR DXDR VGDM VD ƥM@KKX said “I Do.” 3GD ƥQRS SHLD (RHCQN @MC ( RSDOODC HMSN SGD ballroom our jaws dropped. From the gorgeous rose and hydrangea centerpieces to the bright chandeliers across the room, everything came together to create such an elegant and classic KNNJ (S V@R ƥM@KKX SHLD SN JHBJ A@BJ @MC enjoy some delicious food, great music, and QDEQDRGHMF CQHMJR 3GD L@QH@BGHR @MC KHUD A@MC really brought the evening to a great start, and very soon all the couples were dancing the night away. When dessert came around, we VDQD LNRS DWBHSDC SN RG@QD VHSG NTQ FTDRSR a special creation of chocolate in the shape of a mortar and pestle, a tool used in our line NE OG@QL@BX VNQJ (RHCQN @MC ( SGNTFGS SGHR was a special way to represent where our QDK@SHNMRGHO ƥQRS ADF@M @MC BNMSHMTDR SN FQNV
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Letty Kretz Todd Mann April 25, 2015
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A Family United The Villanueva Legacy
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he family-owned business known as Villanueva Construction came into existence with Martin Villanuevaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream of bringing families visions of home to life. Along the way Martin established a connection with his customers that has allowed his business to bloom. Villanueva Construction is the Valley Original Builder and they have become one of the most cherished and loved home construction businesses in the Rio Grande Valley. At the moment they have 13 perfectly located communities and keep expanding with their creative homes and unique craftsmanship.
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Engagement
Ariana Vasquez & Eric Flores November 21, 2015
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Engagements
Victoria Ann Perez & Cody Oates October 3, 2015
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,@FHB *HMFCNLĹ&#x2014;R ĆĽQDVNQJR RGNV EQNL SGD A@KBNMX $WBHSDC by this amazing surprise, I was in awe of the VIP treatment we received and smiled brightly during the delicious twelve course meal, specially prepared by the head chef! Soon night fell and the lights around the balcony dimmed, signaling the RS@QS NE SGD Ĺ&#x2122;#QD@LR "NLD 3QTDĹ&#x161; ĆĽQDVNQJR RGNV !DENQD HS RS@QSDC "NCX DWBTRDC GHLRDKE VGHKD @ V@HSDQ CHQDBSDC LD SN the best spot on the balcony. As I was enjoying the show I EDKS @ S@O NM LX A@BJ @MC STQMDC SN ĆĽMC "NCX NM NMD JMDD GNKCHMF TO @M DWPTHRHSD QHMF @MC R@XHMF Ĺ&#x2122;8NT VDQD SGD VHRG my heart made, will you marry me?â&#x20AC;? I immediately said Ĺ&#x2122;8DRĘ&#x2013;Ĺ&#x161; @MC GTFFDC GHL @ESDQ GD OK@BDC SGD QHMF NM LX ĆĽMFDQ 6D K@SDQ QDSTQMDC SN NTQ S@AKD SN ĆĽMC BGHKKDC BG@LO@FMD waiting for us, along with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just Engagedâ&#x20AC;? pins and a letter from Disney World congratulating us! The entire surprise was @ L@FHB@K MHFGS SN QDLDLADQ @MC ( @L KNNJHMF ENQV@QC SN marrying my best friend in Fall of 2015!
Michelle Wells & Arturs Krastins September 18, 2015
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2015 How I Got Engaged | 13 Place Winner
& Eddie Garza December 5, 2015
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ddie and Lori had been friends for more than 10 years, as life would have it they went on separate journeys and after several years their paths crossed again in 3GD BGDLHRSQX SGDX RG@QDC PTHBJKX STQMDC HMSN @ CDDO romance, discovering similar hobbies and family values that are now deeply rooted in their relationship. After having dated for two years, in the summer of 2014, Eddie decided to RTQOQHRD +NQH VHSG @ VDDJ KNMF SQHO SN "@AN 2@M +TB@R VGDQD he planned to â&#x20AC;&#x153;POPâ&#x20AC;? the infamous question! The two became friends with a fellow vacationing BNTOKD VGN RDBQDSKX GDKODC $CCHD OK@M SGD OQNONR@K !NSG couples had spent the prior days watching the World Cup
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out by a local bar on this huge TV screen that later, too, VNTKC AD O@QS NE +NQH @MC $CCHDĹ&#x2014;R RODBH@K MHFGS 6G@S RS@QSDC VHSG @ QNL@MSHB CHMMDQ AX @ ANMĆĽQD NUDQKNNJHMF SGD /@BHĆĽB Ocean at an Asian cuisine restaurant led to a dreamy petalBNUDQDC V@KJV@X @R $CCHD V@KJDC +NQH CNVM SN @ RDBKTCDC CDRSHM@SHNM VGDQD CDRRDQS BG@LO@FMD @MC ĆĽUD CNYDM QNRDR V@HSDC ENQ SGDL !DENQD +NQH BNTKC S@JD GDQ ĆĽQRS AHSD SGD Ĺ&#x161; HMBG RBQDDM EQNL SGD A@Q TMDWODBSDCKX RGHMDC AQHFGSKX @MC QD@C Ĺ&#x2122;+NQH 6HKK XNT , 118 LD Ĺ&#x161; +NQH PTHBJKX AKTQSDC NTS SGD words â&#x20AC;&#x153;YESâ&#x20AC;?, just as Eddie stood before her down on one JMDD @RJHMF GDQ SN L@JD GHL SGD G@OOHDRS L@M @KHUD 3GD SVN @QD DWBHSDC SN AD L@QQHDC NM #DBDLADQ SG NE
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Vanessa Garza & Spencer Allen
Karina Alvarado & Alexander Moreno
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n September 05, 2014, my family and friends joined me for dinner at House Wine in celebration of my birthday. However, Spencer Allen, with the help of the restaurant, had a surprise plan that would change the course of the rest of her life. As the night continued, and champagne was being RDQUDC 2ODMBDQ SNNJ SGD NOONQSTMHSX SN SG@MJ DUDQXNMD ENQ @SSDMCHMF !X SGD SHLD 5@MDRR@ DUDM G@C @ BG@MBD SN ĆĽFTQD NTS where the toast was leading to, the love of her life had dropped SN NMD JMDD OQDRDMSHMF GDQ VHSG @ C@YYKHMF QHMF @MC @RJDC Vanessa to be his wife.
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Engagements Ginger Ramirez
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2015 How I Got Engaged | 10 Place Winner
December 12, 2015
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& Orlando Williams October 24, 2015
2015 How I Got Engaged | 6 Place Winner
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and yet I still had no idea what was going on. It was then that Orlando began saying how much he loves me and how he wants to spend the rest of his life with me, and he BNLOKDSDKX RTQOQHRDC LD AX FDSSHMF CNVM NM NMD JMDD @MC OTKKHMF NTS @ FNQFDNTR QHMFĘ&#x2013; 2SHKK QDDKHMF EQNL LX RGNBJ ( G@OOHKX R@HC Ĺ&#x2122;8DRĘ&#x2013;Ę&#x2013;Ĺ&#x161; ( JHRRDC GHL @MC OK@XETKKX RV@SSDC his tummy for being so secretive. I realized that my entire E@LHKX V@R HM NM SGD RDBQDS OQNONR@K VGHBG DWOK@HMDC VGX my aunt had me try on rings â&#x20AC;&#x153;for funâ&#x20AC;? not too long before! )TKX V@R CDĆĽMHSDKX @ AHQSGC@X SN QDLDLADQ Ĺ&#x201D; Orlando stunned me with a touching proposal, and that he was able to bring my family members together to witness RTBG @ G@OOX DUDMS (Ĺ&#x2014;L RN FQ@SDETK SG@S &NC AQNTFGS TR together. We started out as friends, began a romantic QDK@SHNMRGHO @MC MNV GD HR LX ĆĽ@MB¤ ( B@MĹ&#x2014;S V@HS TMSHK SGD day I marry my best friend.
& Ismail Sulhi GĂśrsev November 7, 2015
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timing overlapped by moments. On his way out he glanced across the room and amid hundreds of other glances our eyes met and our hearts bonded. %HFGSHMF A@BJ GHR A@RGETKMDRR GD @OOQN@BGDC @MC VD L@CD HCKD BNMUDQR@SHNM 6D DWBG@MFDC %@BDANNJ HMENQL@SHNM and there began a courtship of friendship, romance, and BNLLHSLDMS 'D OQNONRDC NM 5@KDMSHMDĹ&#x2014;R #@X NE SGQDD LNMSGR @ESDQ VD ĆĽQRS LDS 6D CHC MNS DWODBS HS ATS E@SD F@UD us a surprise love story.
Engagements Jessica Alondra Mercado & Oviedo Salinas
& Felipe Montalvo
September 25, 2015
November 21, 2015
GDM KNMCQ@ @MC ( ĆĽQRS ADF@M to discuss about one day getting engaged, she told me that she wanted my proposal to her SN AD @ RTQOQHRD ( JMDV SGHR V@R FNHMF to be quite the challenge because I wanted to be creative and unique. In #DBDLADQ NE KNMCQ@Ĺ&#x2014;R E@LHKX SNNJ GDQ SN 2NTSG /@CQD (RK@MC @MC RGD thought it would just be a family trip so she did not question that I would MNS AD SGDQD VHSG GDQ 'DQ E@LHKX SNNJ GDQ ENQ @ V@KJ NM SGD AD@BG @MC FTHCDC THE PIXEL STUDIO her towards the area where a sand castle towered. I hired a sand sculptor and decided on a gigantic sand castle with sculpted hearts that read â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alondra, will you marry me?â&#x20AC;? I was positive this VNTKC S@JD GDQ AQD@SG @V@X KNMCQ@ V@R BNLOKDSDKX NAKHUHNTR SN SGD E@BS SG@S ( V@R V@HSHMF ENQ GDQ MDWS SN SG@S AD@TSHETK RBTKOSTQD GNKCHMF GDQ E@UNQHSD VGHSD QNRDR 6GDM RGD FNS BKNRD DMNTFG SN CHRSHMFTHRG VGN V@R RS@MCHMF SGDQD MDWS SN SGD RBTKOSTQD RGD EQNYD HM TSSDQ RGNBJ @MC CHRADKHDE ESDQ @ EDV RDBNMCR NE processing what was happening she started running towards me. I got down NM NMD JMDD @MC OQNONRDC SN SGD KNUD NE LX KHED 2GD R@HC Ĺ&#x2122;XDR Ĺ&#x161; @R KNMCQ@Ĺ&#x2014;R E@LHKX @MC NSGDQ ODNOKD NM SGD AD@BG BK@OODC @MC BNMFQ@STK@SDC TR ( JMNV ( ETKĆĽKKDC GDQ VHRG NE @ RTQOQHRD @MC BQD@SDC @ LDLNQX SG@S VHKK K@RS @ KHEDSHLD I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with my best friend.
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Just Married Roxanne Gonzalez 2014 How I Got Engaged | 1st Place Winner
& Eleazar Ruiz September 12, 2015
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KD@Y@Q G@C ITRS QDBDHUDC SGD JDXR SN GHR MDV @O@QSLDMS 6D VDQD ATRX SQXHMF SN TMO@BJ GHR belongings and get him settled in. As we were installing the new curtain rods, Eleazar got a phone B@KK EQNL VNQJ 'D V@R HMRSQTBSDC SN @SSDMC SQ@HMHMF HM 2@M MSNMHN 3DW@R ENQ SVN C@XR 'D HLLDCH@SDKX RLHKDC @S LD @MC @RJDC HE ( VNTKC @BBNLO@MX GHL to his training. I was a recent college graduate and CHCMĹ&#x2014;S G@UD @MX HMSDQUHDVR RBGDCTKDC ENQ SG@S VDDJ so without hesitation, I said â&#x20AC;&#x153;yes.â&#x20AC;?
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Engagement Daisy Salinas
& Jacob de Leon October 3, 2015
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acob and I met by chance one Friday night in September 2008, as I was out with my FHQKEQHDMCR BDKDAQ@SHMF @ MDV INA @S *@EĹ&#x2014;R KNTMFD in McAllen. We bumped into each other, introduced NTQRDKUDR @MC DMCDC TO DWBG@MFHMF MTLADQR AX the end of the night. Our relationship started as a friendship and remained that way for several months TMSHK ĆĽM@KKX VD CDBHCDC NTQ EDDKHMFR VDQD LTBG SNN strong and blossomed into a romantic relationship.
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again, I was not sure what was wrong, he was acting UDQX RSQ@MFD 6GDM GD @QQHUDC A@BJ ENQ VG@S RDDLDC KHJD SGD LHKKHNMSG SHLD )@BNA DMSGTRH@RSHB@KKX OTRGDC @ BG@HQ NTS NE SGD V@X @MC CQNOODC SN NMD JMDD ( BNTKC MNS ADKHDUD HSĘ&#x2013; 'D V@R RG@JHMF @MC RN V@R ( ATS I managed to shout out â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes,â&#x20AC;? as people clapped and cheered for us. Jacob then went over to our waiter, VGN GD G@C @RJDC SN QDBNQC SGD OQNONR@K SN RDD SGD UHCDN !TS SGD V@HSDQ V@R RN MDQUNTR ENQ )@BNA SG@S he forgot to hit the record button! We could not help but laugh. We may not have the video, but that is a memory we will never forget. I cannot wait to marry the love of my life. Jacob @MC ( KNNJ ENQV@QC SN RS@QSHMF @ E@LHKX @MC VD @QD DWSQDLDKX AKDRRDC @MC DWBHSDC SN INHM NTQ KHUDR together in matrimony and to start our lives as Mr. and Mrs. de Leon!
Just Married
Claribel Garza 2015 How I Got Engaged | 4th Place Winner
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& Alan Salinas September 5, 2015
met my future husband, Alan Salinas 10 years ago on a country trail ride in Nuevo +DNM ,DWHBN 6GDM VD ĆĽQRS LDS VD S@KJDC ENQ GNTQR @MC QHFGS @V@X QD@KHYDC VD G@C an instant connection.
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Just Married Jacquelyn Austin & Luis Gonzalez July 11, 2015
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Engagement Jessica Moore & Joshua Bentencourt September 19, 2015
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3GHR DLOG@SHB ADKHDE HM G@QC VNQJ DMSHSKHMF XNT SN @BGHDUD SGD LDQHB@M Dream led to one of the biggest ovations from the audience for the Rio &Q@MCD 5@KKDX M@SHUD 6GDM SGD SHLD B@LD ENQ SGD "QNVMHMF NE ,HRR 42 2015, the Top 5 ladies were one-by-one narrowed down to the remaining SVN BNMSDRS@MSR .JK@GNL@ @MC 3DW@R 2GD EDKK RGNQS AX NMD RONS ATS HM SGD DXDR NE GDQ E@LHKX EQHDMCR SGD DMSHQD 1&5 BNLLTMHSX @MC SGD 2S@SD NE 3DW@R she was victorious for this great accomplishment over great odds. Praise and BGDDQR EQNL SGNRD VGN @SSDMCDC SGD ,HRR 42 O@FD@MS @MC UHDVDC NMKHMD @QNTMC SGD FKNAD G@UD BNMSHMTDC SN ONTQ HM ENQ ,HRR &TDQQ@Ĺ&#x2014;R VDKK
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Congratulations Miss Texas USA 2015 Ylianna Guerra, we are so proud of you!!! VDKK CDRDQUDC 3G@MJ 8NT FNDR SN SGD "HSX NE ,B KKDM @MC SGD ,B KKDM Chamber of Commerce for their contribution, cooperation, and their massive RTOONQS ,HRR &TDQQ@ VNTKC KHJD SN DMNQLNTRKX 3G@MJ GDQ KNUHMF O@QDMSR Carlos L. and Yrma Guerra, her wonderful sister Ysabella, her incredibly caring family for their endless faith and encouragement in her journey. 8KH@MM@ VNTKC @KRN KHJD SN FHUD @ AHF 3G@MJ 8NT SN GDQ RVDDSGD@QS ,HBG@DK #@C@RGH ENQ GHR FDMTHMD KNUD @MC JHMC GD@QS RODBH@K 3G@MJ 8NT @KRN FNDR SN 2DMHNQ 5HBD /QDRHCDMS #NQ@ !QNVM NE (!" !@MJ #HQDBSNQ #DAAHD "G@UDY NE #DAH+NT ,NCDKHMF B@CDLX SGD ,HRR 42 ,HRR 4MHUDQRD .QF@MHY@SHNM ,HRR 3DW@R 42 @MC ,HRR 3DW@R 3DDM 42 $WDBTSHUD /QNCTBDQ K "K@QJ ,HRR 3DW@R
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Ylianna growing up with The Valley Wedding Pages
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Lovegevity Wedding and Event Planning Class Spring Summer 2015
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he Valley Wedding Pages, LLC congratulates the Spring/Summer 2015 graduating class for their "DQSHƥDC 6DCCHMF @MC $UDMS /K@MMHMF BDQSHƥB@SD GDKC @S SGD 431&5 ,B KKDM 3D@BGHMF RHSD 3GHR BNTQRD is associated with The Wedding Planning Institute and Lovegevity, Inc. out of Roseville, CA, an industry leader in training wedding and event planning professionals founded in 1997, also taught through accredited colleges and universities around the country. This is the fourth class Mrs. Guerra-Cantu has FQ@CT@SDC '@UHMF SVDMSX XD@QR NE DWODQHDMBD HM the industry she loves to introduce students to the DWBHSHMF B@QDDQ NE NQF@MHYHMF BNQONQ@SD RNBH@KR @MC event planning. Amongst the many things that students @BPTHQD EQNL SGHR BNTQRD @QD NQF@MHY@SHNM@K RJHKKR SG@S OK@XR @ JDX QNKD SN OK@MMHMF @MX DUDMS 2STCDMSR @KRN NAS@HM G@MCR NM DWODQHDMBDR HM QD@K DUDMSR RTBG @R weddings, engagement parties, fundraisers, grand openings, community events, and much more. ,@MX RSTCDMSR RDDJ SN NAS@HM SGD JMNVKDCFD MDBDRR@QX SN ADBNLD @ BDQSHƥDC OK@MMDQ NSGDQR @KQD@CX HM SGD HMCTRSQX @KRN S@JD SGHR BNTQRD SN JDDO TO VHSG SGD K@SDRS SQDMCR RTBG @R RNBH@K MDSVNQJHMF @MC /HMSDQDRS HM NQCDQ SN NƤDQ SGDHQ BTRSNLDQR SGD ADRS RDQUHBD NQ RHLOKX EDDK HS VNTKC DMG@MBD SGDHQ @KQD@CX DWHRSHMF ATRHMDRRDR She is proud to present these ten bright and talented VNLDM VGN DWBDDCDC GDQ DWODBS@SHNMR @MC RSQHUDC SN L@JD DUDQX DUDMS TMHPTD LDLNQ@AKD @MC RTBBDRRETK As they applied all that they learned in the course, their BQD@SHUHSX @MC JMNVKDCFD SN QDOQDRDMS SGHR HMCTRSQX VHSG RTBG OQNEDRRHNM@KHRL @MC DƧBHDMBX If you are an entrepreneur aspiring to start your own ATRHMDRR HM SGD ƥDKC NE VDCCHMF @MC DUDMS OK@MMHMF SGHR HR ITRS SGD BNTQRD ENQ XNT 2GD HR QD@KKX KNNJHMF ENQV@QC SN @MNSGDQ DWBHSHMF BK@RR SGHR %@KK (S HR SGD ODQEDBS NOONQSTMHSX ENQ XNT SN ETKƥKK XNTQ CQD@L NE becoming an event planner, register today!!
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A Roaring Twenty’s Themed event party was planned, coordinated and executed from beginning to end by the Spring Summer 2015 graduating class held at the “La Villa Event Center” where past students were invited to enjoy the festivities.
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