Odalys & Coco

Odalys & Coco

May 4, 2024 • Eagle Pass, TX
Odalys & Coco

Odalys & Coco

May 4, 2024 • Eagle Pass, TX

Our Story

HOW DID WE MEET? - 
We met the last semester of our senior year of high school. Coco and his family moved from Wisconsin to Texas upon starting his senior year in Eagle Pass. After meeting Coco, our mutual friend, Francisco Valdes, told Coco he had a friend whom he wanted him to meet. Spoiler alert, it was Odie! Once we met, the rest was history. I played alto saxophone in our high school band and he sang and played guitar in the Mariachi with my little sister Lesley. Little did Coco know his future sister-in-law was standing next to him the entire year. Coco and I talked on end and immediately shared with each other our dreams of one day going to medical school and law school. We also attended our senior prom together and graduated high school alongside each other. And, once upon a time, our relationship and our academic careers simultaneously began along side one another!

January 14, 2016

HOW DID WE MEET? - We met the last semester of our senior year of high school. Coco and his family moved from Wisconsin to Texas upon starting his senior year in Eagle Pass. After meeting Coco, our mutual friend, Francisco Valdes, told Coco he had a friend whom he wanted him to meet. Spoiler alert, it was Odie! Once we met, the rest was history. I played alto saxophone in our high school band and he sang and played guitar in the Mariachi with my little sister Lesley. Little did Coco know his future sister-in-law was standing next to him the entire year. Coco and I talked on end and immediately shared with each other our dreams of one day going to medical school and law school. We also attended our senior prom together and graduated high school alongside each other. And, once upon a time, our relationship and our academic careers simultaneously began along side one another!

¿CÓMO NOS CONOCIMOS? -

Nos conocimos el último semestre de nuestro último año de high school. Coco y su familia se mudaron de Wisconsin a Texas al comenzar su último año en Eagle Pass. Después de conocer a Coco, nuestro amigo en común, Francisco Valdés, le dijo a Coco que tenía una amiga a quien quería que conociera. Alerta de spoiler, ¡era Odie! Una vez que nos conocimos, el resto es historia. Yo tocaba el saxofón alto en la banda de nuestra high school y él cantaba y tocaba la guitarra en el Mariachi con mi hermana pequeña Lesley. Coco no sabía que su futura cuñada estuvo junto a él durante todo el año. Coco y yo hablamos hasta el final e inmediatamente compartimos nuestros sueños de algún día ir a la facultad de medicina y de derecho. También asistimos juntos a nuestro baile de graduación y nos graduamos de la high school juntos. ¡Y así nuestra relación y nuestras carreras académicas comenzaron simultáneamente una al lado de la otra!

THE PURSUIT OF OUR CAREERS - 
Together we tackled our Bachelor's degrees where we would cement our individual passions for Medicine and Law. UTSA was a pivotal point in our relationship where we learned how we each studied. Surprisingly so, we discovered we have drastically different study methods. Also, due to polar opposite degrees, we couldn't even help each other study. All we could do was support and be there for each other through every panic attack along the way... and trust us there were several. We got through school by motivating each other, spending about 90% of our dates at the library, and reminding each other that God would not let us down.

August 18, 2018

THE PURSUIT OF OUR CAREERS - Together we tackled our Bachelor's degrees where we would cement our individual passions for Medicine and Law. UTSA was a pivotal point in our relationship where we learned how we each studied. Surprisingly so, we discovered we have drastically different study methods. Also, due to polar opposite degrees, we couldn't even help each other study. All we could do was support and be there for each other through every panic attack along the way... and trust us there were several. We got through school by motivating each other, spending about 90% of our dates at the library, and reminding each other that God would not let us down.

LA BÚSQUEDA DE NUESTRAS CARRERAS -

Juntos abordamos nuestras licenciaturas donde cimentaríamos nuestras pasiones individuales por la Medicina y el Derecho. UTSA fue un punto fundamental en nuestra relación donde aprendimos cómo estudiamos cada uno. Sorprendentemente, descubrimos que tenemos métodos de estudio drásticamente diferentes. Además, debido a las areas de estudio en polos opuestos, ni siquiera podíamos ayudar al otro a estudiar. Todo lo que pudimos hacer fue apoyarnos y estar ahí el uno para el otro en cada ataque de pánico en el camino... y créanos, hubo varios. Terminamos la escuela motivándonos uno al otro, pasando aproximadamente el 90% de nuestras citas en la biblioteca y recordándonos que Dios no nos dejaría ni un solo momento.

PROMISE RING!
3 years into our relationship, Coco gave me my promise ring. We made a promise to one day get married with a plan to help each other pursue the dreams we both had along side God's purpose for us as a couple.

May 14, 2019

PROMISE RING! 3 years into our relationship, Coco gave me my promise ring. We made a promise to one day get married with a plan to help each other pursue the dreams we both had along side God's purpose for us as a couple.

¡ANILLO DE COMPROMISO!


3 años después de nuestra relación, Coco me dio mi anillo de promesa. Hicimos la promesa de un día casarnos con el plan para ayudarnos mutuamente a perseguir los sueños que ambos teníamos junto con el propósito de Dios para nosotros como pareja.

GRADUATED WITH OUR BACHELOR DEGREES -  We are official alumni of the University of Texas at San Antonio. Coco graduated with a Bachelor of Sciences in Biology and I, Odalys, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Law. Next stop, medical school, and law school applications!

May 24, 2020

GRADUATED WITH OUR BACHELOR DEGREES - We are official alumni of the University of Texas at San Antonio. Coco graduated with a Bachelor of Sciences in Biology and I, Odalys, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Law. Next stop, medical school, and law school applications!

GRADUADOS CON NUESTRAS BACHILLERATOS - Somos exalumnos oficiales de la Universidad de Texas en San Antonio. Coco se graduó con una Licenciatura en Ciencias en Biología y yo, Odalys, me gradué con una Licenciatura en Política y Derechos. ¡Próxima parada, solicitudes para la facultad de medicina y la facultad de derecho!

MCAT AND LSAT STUDYING - Upon graduation we studied for our Medical School and Law School entry exams together. Coco began studying for the MCAT and I started studying for the LSAT.  During the rise of the COVID pandemic, while simultaneously studying and prepping applications, Coco volunteered us to help at our county's vaccination site. FUN FACT: Our city's main vaccination site is actually the same location as our wedding venue! This time of our lives was hectic and overwhelming, but our strong foundation kept us firm in our faith for the future God had for us.

August 01, 2020

MCAT AND LSAT STUDYING - Upon graduation we studied for our Medical School and Law School entry exams together. Coco began studying for the MCAT and I started studying for the LSAT. During the rise of the COVID pandemic, while simultaneously studying and prepping applications, Coco volunteered us to help at our county's vaccination site. FUN FACT: Our city's main vaccination site is actually the same location as our wedding venue! This time of our lives was hectic and overwhelming, but our strong foundation kept us firm in our faith for the future God had for us.

ESTUDIO DE MCAT Y LSAT: al graduarnosestudiamos juntos para los exámenes de ingreso a la Facultad de Medicina y a la Facultad de Derecho. Coco empezó a estudiar para el MCAT y yo comencé a estudiar para el LSAT. Durante el aumento de la pandemia de COVID, mientras simultáneamente estudiaba y preparaba las solicitudes, Coco se ofreció como voluntaria para ayudar en el sitio de vacunación de nuestro condado. DATO CURIOSO: ¡El sitio de vacunación de nuestra ciudad es en realidad el mismo lugar que el lugar de celebración de nuestra boda! Este momento de nuestras vidas fue agitado y abrumador, pero nuestra base sólida nos mantuvo firmes en nuestra fe para el futuro que Dios tenía para nosotros.

ODIE STARTS LAW SCHOOL - I got accepted into law school at Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas. I moved across the state to start pursuing my J.D. During this time, Coco is awaiting interviews for medical school and we are both in high anticipation. During my first midterm season of law school, I walked out of my Civil Procedure exam and get a call from Coco that he got his first official interview at Paul Foster School of Medicine in El Paso. We were ecstatic! Upon completing my first year of law school, Coco matches in El Paso. God again was there for each of us during that year like he always is.

August 16, 2021

ODIE STARTS LAW SCHOOL - I got accepted into law school at Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas. I moved across the state to start pursuing my J.D. During this time, Coco is awaiting interviews for medical school and we are both in high anticipation. During my first midterm season of law school, I walked out of my Civil Procedure exam and get a call from Coco that he got his first official interview at Paul Foster School of Medicine in El Paso. We were ecstatic! Upon completing my first year of law school, Coco matches in El Paso. God again was there for each of us during that year like he always is.

ODIE INICIA LA ESCUELA DE DERECHO - Me aceptaron en la Facultad de Derecho Thurgood Marshall School of Law en Houston, Texas. Me mudé al otro lado del estado para comenzar a obtener mi doctorado en derecho. Durante este tiempo, Coco está esperando entrevistas para la escuela de medicina y ambos estamos muy ansiosos. Durante mis examenes finales de mi primer semestre en la Facultad de Derecho salgo mi examen de Procedimiento Civil y recibo una llamada de Coco para informarme que obtuvo su primera entrevista oficial en la Escuela de Medicina Paul Foster en El Paso. ¡Estábamos emocionadisimos!! Al acabar mi primer año de la facultad de derecho, Coco es aceptado en la escuela Paul Foster en El Paso. Dios nuevamente estuvo ahí para cada uno de nosotros durante ese año como siempre lo está.

COCO STARTS MEDICAL SCHOOL -
Coco officially started medical school in El Paso at Paul Foster School of Medicine to pursue his M.D. On September 9, 2022 we had the privilege of watching him receive his white coat amongst the rest of the Class of 2026.  Our relationship now consisted of endless Facetime calls while we both studied and vented about our days on completely opposite sides of the state.

July 02, 2022

COCO STARTS MEDICAL SCHOOL - Coco officially started medical school in El Paso at Paul Foster School of Medicine to pursue his M.D. On September 9, 2022 we had the privilege of watching him receive his white coat amongst the rest of the Class of 2026. Our relationship now consisted of endless Facetime calls while we both studied and vented about our days on completely opposite sides of the state.

COCO INICIA LA ESCUELA DE MÉDICA -

Coco comenzó oficialmente la escuela de medicina en El Paso en la Escuela de Medicina Paul Foster para obtener grado de M.D. El 9 de Septiembre de 2022 tuvimos el privilegio de verlo recibir su bata blanca entre el resto de la Clase del 2026. Nuestra relación ahora consistía en Facetime interminable. Llamadas mientras ambos estudiábamos y nos desahogábamos de nuestros días en lados completamente opuestos del estado.

WE GET ENGAGED!!! - 
After seven years of being together, on Friday, June 30, 2023, Coco proposed to me in our hometown in Eagle Pass @8pm. The entire night was planned over a year in advance. The incredible backdrop balloon arrangement was made with over 1,600 balloons. Coco's mom and sister had such an amazing vision with the Marry Me letters to top it off. Our close friend Chavarria was a part of the production and Eric Ramos Photography captured the entire night. Close family and friends gathered with us that night to share in one of the most amazing nights of our lives. Next stop, WEDDING DAY!

June 30, 2023

WE GET ENGAGED!!! - After seven years of being together, on Friday, June 30, 2023, Coco proposed to me in our hometown in Eagle Pass @8pm. The entire night was planned over a year in advance. The incredible backdrop balloon arrangement was made with over 1,600 balloons. Coco's mom and sister had such an amazing vision with the Marry Me letters to top it off. Our close friend Chavarria was a part of the production and Eric Ramos Photography captured the entire night. Close family and friends gathered with us that night to share in one of the most amazing nights of our lives. Next stop, WEDDING DAY!

¡¡¡NOS COMPROMETEMOS!!! -

Después de siete años de estar juntos, el Viernes 30 de junio de 2023, Coco me propuso matrimonio en Eagle Pass a las 8 de la noche. Toda la noche se planeó con más de un año de anticipación. El increíble arreglo de globos de fondo se realizó con más de 1,600 globos. La mamá y la hermana de Coco tuvieron una visión increíble para hacer este arreglo con las letras “Marry Me”. Nuestro amigo cercano Chavarría fue parte de la producción y el fotógrafo Eric Ramos capturó toda la noche. Familiares y amigos cercanos se reunieron con nosotros esa noche para compartir una de las noches más increíbles de nuestras vidas. Próxima parada, ¡DÍA DE LA BODA!

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