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Our wedding ceremony will take place at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, 833 Magellan Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243 at 2 PM, and we will be having a mass. Our reception will take place at Celebrations Venue, 3888 Central Sarasota Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34238 at about 3:30 or after mass has ended. Both venues should be wheelchair accessible and the church will have pews reserved for those with physical disabilities.

Both venues will have parking directly outside the buildings!

Both venues are indoor spaces.

In the Catholic faith, marriage is considered a sacrament. For both the bride and groom, we want to make our vows before God and we believe that there is nothing more beautiful than getting married in the church and having the Lord be physically present through the Eucharist on our special day.

A Catholic wedding mass typically lasts an hour. During mass, we will be doing readings from scripture, singing hymns, and listening to the priest's homily. The priest will then help us say our vows, we will be doing a lasso ceremony, the arras, and joining together in the Eucharist.

First of all—don’t worry at all! You are so welcome to join us, whether you’re Catholic or not, and there’s no expectation that you’ll know exactly what to do. The wedding ceremony will take place within a Catholic Mass, which includes readings, prayers, and communion (or Eucharist). If you're unfamiliar, you can simply follow along and participate as you feel comfortable. There will be moments when people sit, stand, or kneel—but feel free to do what feels right for you. If you’re not Catholic or don’t receive communion, you’re still welcome to come forward during that part of the ceremony to receive a blessing (just cross your arms over your chest), or you can stay seated—either is completely fine. Most importantly, your presence means the world to us. We’re just so grateful that you’re coming to share this day with us!

Out of reverence for the Church and its teachings, we please ask that you do not partake in consuming the body and blood if you are not Catholic. The Church teaches that only confirmed Catholics should take part in the Eucharist as we believe that Jesus is physically present in both the bread and wine. However, we love you and encourage you to cross your arms when joining the line so that the Eucharistic minister or priest may give you a blessing.

We kindly ask that you please silence your phones and refrain from taking photos or videos during the ceremony. The wedding Mass is a sacred and meaningful time for us, and we hope everyone can be fully present with us in the moment. We’ve arranged for a professional photographer who will capture everything beautifully, and we can’t wait to share those photos with you afterward! We also kindly ask that out of respect for the sacredness of the Catholic Mass that all guests remain quiet throughout the ceremony—especially during readings, prayers, and the Eucharist. While we’re so excited to celebrate with you, this part of the day is meant to be peaceful and prayerful. There will be plenty of time to chat, laugh, and celebrate together at the reception—we promise! Thank you so much for understanding and for helping us create a prayerful space.

Our ceremony will take place in a Catholic church, and we kindly ask guests to dress modestly out of respect for the sacred space. For example, we suggest clothing that does not show cleavage and pants/skirts/dresses that are not significantly above the knee cap. Thank you so much for honoring this part of our faith tradition with us!

Feel free to wear whatever color or style! The bride asks that nobody wear white!

We are not allowing additional plus-ones to our wedding unless you have explicitly been given one by the bride or groom, as we'd like to keep the guest list just to our close family and friends.

We love your children no matter their age, and we want them to celebrate this special day with us! Children are welcome to attend our ceremony and reception, but we please ask that you talk to your children about mass/wedding etiquette ahead of time and that you never leave them unattended.

Please respect our privacy and don't share photos of our wedding on social media until the bride and groom have done so themselves.

We will be serving salads and hors d'oeuvres during our reception, and we will then serve Puerto Rican and Italian food as we would love to acknowledge both the bride and groom's cultural heritage. Vegetarian options will be available.

Yes! We want all of our guests to feel safe and comfortable, and we will have food clearly marked. Please let us know in the designated section of your digital RSVP if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.

We have both decided to do a dry wedding. Please do not bring your own drinks. We want everyone to feel safe, comfortable, and sober!

You can find our complete wedding registry here on our website (and purchase directly from our wish list) under the "Registry" tab. We are also opening a fund to buy our first house in the future!

Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for! If you would like to honor us with a gift, please reach out to the bride for an address. A wedding card box will be at our reception.