Wedding Day

St John's Catholic Newman Center

Ceremony

Pear Tree Estate

Reception

Our Wedding

Since elementary school, we have known each other and do not have a clear memory of how we met. We always remained good friends through high school. Like many, we both moved after graduation and lost contact. Victor joined the army and Jennifer moved to Florida for school. After a few years in active service, Victor returned to Champaign while Jennifer had moved to St. Louis, MO. Jennifer clearly remembers the day Metztli told her she had seen Victor Reyes. Jennifer was shocked as she had not heard from him since high school. Whenever Jennifer was home visiting her family, Metztli and she would hang out with friends and in the friend group was Victor. It was then that Victor and Jennifer began to reconnect their friendship. When Jennifer moved back to Champaign, she and Victor would hang out and go on dates. Four years ago, Victor asked Jennifer to be his girlfriend. We always had feelings for each other, but Jennifer hesitated as she did not want to risk their friendship. Saying yes ended up being worth the risk. Victor exceeded Jennifer's expectations as a partner. As Victor met Jennifer's family and she met his, she knew that he was the one she would want to spend the rest of her life with. As we both share the same core values of the family, we are excited for the future God has prepared for us.

Our Story

Metztli Olivar-Cortes

Benny Lugo

Wedding Party

Registry

In the heart of Champaign, Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana is within a 5-minute drive of Marketplace and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.

Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana

With a stay at Hampton Inn Champaign/Urbana, you'll be centrally located in Urbana, a 1-minute drive from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and 6 minutes from State Farm Center. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Hampton Inn Champaign/Urbana

With a stay at Homewood Suites by Hilton Champaign-Urbana, you'll be centrally located in Champaign, within a 5-minute drive of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and State Farm Center. Free self-parking is available onsite. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Homewood Suites by Hilton Champaign-Urbana

With a stay at Extended Stay America Champaign - Urbana in Champaign, you'll be within a mile of Marketplace mall. Free self-parking is available onsite.

Extended Stay America Champaign - Urbana

When you stay at Eastland Suites Hotel &amp; Conference Center in Urbana, you'll be in the business district, within a 10-minute drive of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and State Farm Center. Meet other guests and eat at the complimentary reception. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Jennifer & Victor

Jennifer & Victor

J&V