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Our Wedding

It all started in a bar… the Broadway Bar in DTLA, to be exact. I was out with my cousin Karina, and he was at part one of his good friend Miguel’s bachelor party. There they were—a literal six-foot wall of guys blocking the bar. I tapped him on the shoulder and asked, “Hey boo, can I get a menu?” Without turning around, he casually tossed it over his shoulder, and I have to admit, that got my attention. Then he moved around the circular bar, and that’s when I finally got a good look at him. He was wearing a black hooded shirt, and something about him immediately caught my eye.Meanwhile, two members of the bachelor party came over to chat with Karina and me. After Karina expertly dismissed her guy, I asked the other one, “Is the guy in black with you?” He said yes and asked if he should call him over “for my cousin.” I replied, “Yeah, call him over.”And just like that, the guy in black sauntered over and introduced himself. “Hi, I’m Alberto,” he said. We started chatting, and by the end of the night, he had my number.We texted and talked… and then, just like that… HE GHOSTED ME! Radio silence. No calls. No texts. Boy bye...But apparently we weren't done yet. About two weeks later, I walked into a different bar to celebrate my brother's birthday—El Dorado—and guess who was walking out of the VIP section? The guy in black. We locked eyes, he asked "do you believe in fate?"...."I guess I have to" And that’s how it all started.

Her story 

It was the night of my best friend’s bachelor party, and as the best man, I wanted everything to be perfect for him. I’ll admit, I was a little envious of how he’d found his soulmate—something I was still missing. I had no plans to meet anyone that night, certainly not the love of my life, but fate (and my mom) had other plans.I often prayed to God and the heavens, where I knew my mom was watching over me. That night, I believe she nudged me in the right direction.At Broadway Bar, I had just gotten my drink when this woman called me over under the pretense of introducing me to her cousin. Let’s be real—I wasn’t interested in her cousin; I was interested in her. I’m not one to objectify, but let’s just say her booty caught my eye.We exchanged introductions, but when she mentioned she was a teacher and a Yale alum, I was hooked. Not only does she have a body, but she’s got a brain too! We talked, but she didn’t stay long—her cousin wanted to leave. Before she walked out, I made sure to get her number.We kept in touch, but life got busy, and I dropped the ball. My mom was probably shaking her head from above, thinking, “What is this turkey doing?!”But moms have their ways. On my birthday, she worked her magic, and I saw her again. That’s when the universe—and my mom’s voice—shouted at me: “Don’t be an idiot!” I took the second chance I was given and haven’t let go since.

His story

Our Story

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Karina Rogel 

Miguel Santana

Bridal Party Adriana Briones-CordovaAngelina CalderonAminah ZaghabFatin Al-AlawiJaneth CastroJonhatan AragonKarla CamachoRita CamposZaira Gutierrez

Groom's Party Agustin SotoAlberto PalafoxEfrain ZepedaIsaiah CarlosRamon Ayala

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