Wedding Day

Chinook Winds Casino

Ceremony

Reception

Robles/Vasquez Wedding

Our Wedding

I met Moises 3 years ago, coaching volleyball at the middle school. I didn’t think anything of it. He invited me to his church to play volleyball (I love volleyball!). We are very competitive, so we clicked. He stopped going because he coached other sports. I continued going. Our second year coaching together, my cousin, Paloma (Palome), coached with us (Her man is cousins with Moises, so they knew each other.) Also, I had just gotten hired to teach at the middle school where we coached. It was fun coaching together. I was very comfortable. Palome would buy food for us, Moises would buy food for us, so I would buy food for us. I didn’t know anyone at work, so I asked Moises a lot of questions my first year there. I’m not big on asking for help, however, I caught myself asking Moises for help often. We talked a lot about faith, fellowship, and food. I love food! I would make desserts, and I would take him some (I was saying thank you for helping me, duh 👀) I started looking forward to seeing him, and talking to him. Eventually, I stopped asking for help because I didn’t want him to think anything. During all of this, I would pray, and ask God, “When would I meet the one who was meant for me?” Moises kept popping up, and I would say “No!” I tried to push him away, and he always came around to help me (Giving me bathroom breaks 🤣). Some of our girls had joined club for volleyball, and we told them we’d go see a tournament. Around April, the last tournament was coming up on a Sunday. None of my family members wanted to go with me (my niece was in club too), so I asked Moises if he wanted to go. I had planned on going to church before the tournament, and Moises asked to carpool, so we spent a whole day together. Church, lunch, tournament, and dinner. I really enjoyed spending that day with him as friends. We continued to talk and text. My siblings met him, and I really enjoyed how well they connected with each other. He started to push in into my second period class every day to help students in math. I thought it was a little suspicious, but everyone would tell me he was a very helpful guy. I thought ‘he really enjoys helping these kids.’ I was grateful for the extra help! We talked and texted for a straight month. He invited me to be his plus one for a wedding. I didn’t want to go with him if he only saw me as a friend. I wasn’t sure if he liked me or he was just being friendly. I decided to ask him on a date. I prayed about it (because like I said I didn’t want us to happen 😅), talked to my best friend about it, and finally grew the courage to ask him to go out with me (or as he says “cornered him” in my classroom). He responded with a yes right away, and my heart was overjoyed! We went on our first date to hike God’s Thumb at Lincoln City, and then, to one more. He told me he would ask my parents for permission to be my boyfriend, and I knew he was the one. (This was one of my prayers, that my future husband would honor me and my parents, by speaking with them before we were official.) God has answered many of my prayers with Moises. I prayed he would love Jesus, have a servant’s heart, love working with kids, love playing sports or is competitive, wants kids, can cook, likes to eat, and have facial hair!! 🤭🥵💛 It has been so beautiful getting to know him, and his family! God has truly blessed me with such a wonderful man! I cannot wait for what the future holds for us! 💙💛

Ruby 

I met Ruby in late August/Early September of 2022 after being asked to coach middle school volleyball. We coached that season together and only really communicated as co-coaches. The following school year she had sent me a text or I had been told she would be joining the middle school staff as a 6th grade teacher, I thought to myself "That's cool, It will be easier to communicate during volleyball season." I really didn't think anything else about it, until we needed to hire an assistant coach, I immediately thought of Paloma (Palome as Ruby calls her) "Palome" is my cousin's fiancee and so happens to be Ruby's first cousin. The thought of having her as our assistant made sense because we both have a connection to her. During the 8 weeks volleyball takes place, the three of us got along really well, as Ruby has already stated we would rotate on who picked up food for our road games. One week would be then Paloma and then Ruby or whoever had the time to grab something for the three of us. During this time and after volleyball season ended, I found myself wanting to talk to Ruby much more, not necessarily because I liked her but mainly to get to know her and so she didn't feel like she didn't know anyone at work.Winter-Spring 2024:Outside of work hours, we still really didn't talk much. As the months passed by I found myself getting to know Ruby and her interests, I found out she was really involved with her Church, she loved to play sports (she is a coach after all), but she loves to hike (Not my favorite). She had invited me to a couple different hikes with some of her friends and her little brother, I didn't know how to tell her in that moment that I don't like hiking, but I checked my basketball schedule and it turned out we had a tournament so I was not able to go. In that moment, I wondered why I cared so much that she had invited me to an activity that I don't even like... weeks passed and I had been asked at work to push into a class or two during what was my office period, I knew Ruby had a class she had asked for help in before and other teachers who typically ask me for help said they didn't need help that period. This was the start of Ruby and I working closer together in a classroom setting. By this time I had started to have some feelings for Ruby, but I was in the mindset that I wasn't going to let myself fall for anyone that wasn't going to be "the one". I had been praying for a women who would draw me closer to Jesus, someone who would serve or is serving within her church community, someone athletic/liked sports, and most importantly someone who shared my love for food!!During the spring time some of our volleyball girls had tried out and made the Woodburn club team and had been asking us to go watch. The final tournament was approaching and I had no plans for Sunday other than church in the morning so I reached out to Ruby and asked if she wanted to carpool because the tournament was in Salem. She said she wanted to go to church in the morning so I told her we could go before and I would meet her at her house if she wanted. That day turned into what I have referred to as "The Day", the day I knew I had feelings for Ruby and that it wasn't going to be easy to ignore them. We carpooled to People's Church for an 8am service, we walked in like normal and naturally I gravitated toward the front couple of rows and on my up there I noticed that the 8am service is 90% senior citizens. After a great sermon from the pastor, one we still mention to this day when we notice the same thing, we grabbed lunch at this little Vietnamese restaurant. For those that have known me for sometime, will know that naturally I finished my food in the first 5 mins of it arriving, while Ruby ate her pho at a normal pace. After lunch we made our way over to the tournament were we were able to support our students and enjoy watching volleyball. We then finished the day with dinner and dessert. After that day we continued talking and texting for about a month. All of this led up to the moment you're all probably waiting for, "who asked who out and what did you say?" RUBY asked me out on our first date, we had been discussing how groups were going to work for her math class and what she wanted me to help the students with during small group. After that conversation ended she cornered me in her classroom and said she wanted to take me out on a date. Before she could even finish the word date, I said yes. I tried to control my emotions but I can promise you that my answer was full of excitement. I planned the first date, and our second.I had told her that before we could officially say we were dating I had to talk to her parents, so after our second date I went over to their house and talked to her dad, judging by the writing of this story I think it went well.Getting to know Ruby and grow with her over the last year has been a true blessing, un Regalo De Dios. Who would have thought that one season of coaching together would turn into 3 seasons, and more importantly turning into forever with you? I love you Ruby

Moises meets Ruby

Our Story

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Hi! My name is AnaVella aka Ruby’s oldest sister. 
I love Jesus, my husband, my two miracle babies, and my family/friends. I love adventures, trying new things, and making memories.  I enjoy swimming, and love to get in the water any chance I get. Whenever I get a chance you can find me with my family, cooking, baking, growing, singing, dancing, sometimes crying, laughing, and making messy memories with a lot of Jesus in the midst. 

AnaVella Magaña

Hello my name is Cecilia! I have known Ruby for many years! More than 10 for sure lol I enjoy playing the drums and watching Netflix. I’m a cat and dog mom! Will be married soon! 

Cecilia Monterrosa

My little intro: Hello, my name is Cecilia Zamora. Somethings about me, I grew up in woodburn and lived in Oregon for 12 of my life. I then moved to WA and have been there for about 16 yrs now. Some things that I enjoy doing is painting and on my down time is to hike (now that is sometimes I haven’t been on a good hike in a while lol). I also enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I have two siblings and two amazing nephews and one niece on the way. I also LOVE FOOD, if you know any good places in the area or in the woodburn area, let me know. How I met Ruby… well that’s kind of easy she’s my prima my cousin! I’ve known her my whole life her dad and my mom are twins 🤯

Cecilia Zamora

My name is Magali, I'm an elementary school teacher. I enjoy spending time with my friends. I enjoy going out on walks and traveling. I remember Ruby from elementary but we didn't actually talk until college. We went through college together and even the same teaching program. Then, we graduated, and got a job in the same school district. We have stayed in touch since.
We've had great adventures like going hiking, camping, and even a road trip lol we've definitely had a lot of fun! And now I can't wait to see what the future holds for her new chapter in life ❤️💛

Magali Hernandez

Hi my name is Rachel !  Ruby and I met 12 years ago while playing volleyball with friends. A few of my very favorite things to do are being with my family , cooking & gardening . 

Miriam Rachel Santos

Hello, I am Taliah. I have known Ruby for as long as I can remember, we grew up together at church. I consider her family! 
A little bit about myself, I enjoy the outdoors and being crafty. I laugh a little too loudly, and am easy going.

Taliah Cancino

Hello :) I am Abigail. I love spending time with family and friends. I enjoy spending my summers out on the water (paddle boarding, river tubing etc). I like to hike any time of the year. Over all, I would consider myself as an outdoorsy person, which has really brought Ruby’s and I friendship closer. We have built many wonderful memories by taken monthly hikes, doing weekly Bible studies, and taking trips together. 💕

Abigail Lopez

Hi! I’m Holden, 31 years old, and I like long walks on the beach. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Mo as long as we’ve both been living in Oregon, where we’ve enjoyed many beers, golf rounds, bowling games, workouts, and bbqs together. 

Holden Bistline

Hey everyone I'm Sean! I met Mo through a mutual friend. We played some golf together our first meetup and never looked back. Whether it's during bowling league, golfing around Oregon or sharing a nice bourbon while watching sports, we always have some laughs. Excited to be apart of the wedding party and get to share this wonderful day with the bride and groom. Cheers!

Sean Mcmullen

My name is Abraham. I’m Ruby’s “favorite” brother. I met Mo one day he was trying to be slick, but I caught him before he left my driveway 👀. Ever since I took him under my wing showed him how to hunt, fish, and be better at sports. I’m also engaged and will be getting married to my beautiful fiancé in August. 

Abraham Robles

My name is Pedro Sandoval, and I am Moses’s cousin. You can always find us at a golf course or a basketball court. We are competitive in everything that we do, and that includes Mario Kart! 

Pedro Sandoval

Hello my name is Javi. I grew up in Woodburn, I have two beautiful kids and a fiancee, I work for a family owned business, I enjoy playing basketball and spending time with my family. Moti and I are cousins and we grew up together playing in basketball tournaments. Shout out Los Primos. Our relationship has always thrived on competition and making each other better. 

Javi Salazar

Hello my name is Didi, I am 26 years old from a small town called Woodburn. I’m a carpenter for the company PCI, I like to run, hoop, eat and most importantly drink. Mo and I met back in the summer of 2017 in a small basketball league out in Hubbard. I remember thinking “who’s this Goliath looking guy on our team”, but little did I know that from there he was going to turn into one of the people I love the most. My favorite memory together is us getting second place at Hoopla our first year playing together. I am happy to be a part of his special day, and wish him and Ruby nothing but the best.

Didier Fuentes

Hello, I’m Julian and I’m from Woodburn, Oregon. I’m a childhood friend of Moses and went to grade school and high school with Ruby! I work at Nike for their North America communications team. What connects me with Moses is our passion for sport, laughs, and the rollercoaster ride that is the Dallas Cowboys. I’m so excited for the two of them and wish them the best and happiest of marriages. 

Moises & Ruby

Moises & Ruby

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