Wedding Day

Holy Ghost Church

Ceremony

Empress Banquets

Reception

Our Wedding

It was Friday, October 25, 2013. Raquel had just finished a shift at the airport when she and a few coworkers made last-minute plans to visit a haunted house. By the end of the night, most people had backed out, except for her friend Viri and one other person. Since the group was so small, Viri asked if her older brother Rey could join them. Raquel, who had always thought Viri was beautiful, was curious to meet the brother—and without hesitation, she said, “Of course.”Later that evening, Viri and Rey pulled up outside Raquel’s River Grove apartment. Rey was driving a sleek silver G35, which definitely caught Raquel’s attention. They made a quick stop at McDonald’s, and during the ride to the haunted house, Raquel noticed Rey had great taste in music and seemed like a genuinely nice guy. But at the haunted house, Rey mostly stayed by his sister’s side, barely interacting with Raquel—he thought the other coworker with her was her boyfriend!Later that night, Rey asked Viri about Raquel. When he found out she was single, he immediately told his sister, “You’ve got to invite her out again.” After a few attempts, Raquel finally agreed to hang out again—this time for go-kart racing. They had a blast, took tons of photos, and then went out for pizza. But once again, Rey spent most of his time talking to his sister. Raquel left wondering, Is he interested or not? (Spoiler: he was. He later admitted he was just trying to play it cool.)That night, Raquel sent all the go-karting photos to Viri. Knowing her brother hadn’t asked for Raquel’s number yet, Viri suggested she send him the pictures directly. That’s how Rey got Raquel's number.A few days later, Rey messaged her. They quickly hit it off, spending more time together, talking, laughing, and slowly building something real. Over time, Rey proved to be exactly what Raquel had been looking for in a partner.What started as a spontaneous haunted house outing turned into a love story. We’re so grateful that one unexpected night led us to forever.

Our Story

Photos

Reynaldo Rosas

Raquel Diego

Izcoatl Garcia Gonzalez

Hosanna Diego

Peter DiSalvo

Maricela Herrera

Oscar Martinez

Rebecca Tejeda

Kodi Willison

Vanessa Portillo

Sergio Sanchez

Melissa Portillo

Israel Ugarte, Jr.

Josephine Ugarte

Leonardo Isaiah Barrero

Valerie Adirah Barrero

Celeste Mikaela Barrero

Wedding Party

Q + A

Room Type: 2 Queen beds - or - 1 King bed Amenities: free parking, free hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, indoor pool &amp; fitness center Reserve by September 1st48 hour cancellation policy

Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Addison

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Black-Tie Optional.&nbsp; Men, can opt for a traditional tuxedo or dark suit (navy, charcoal grey, or black) with a dress shirt and tie.&nbsp; Women, can choose between a full length gown, sophisticated cocktail dress, or a dressy jump suit.&nbsp;

Dress Code

Holy Ghost Church - Wood Dale, IL1:00pm - Ceremony2:00pm - Photographs The Empress Banquets - Addison, IL5:30pm - Cocktails &amp; Hors d’Oeuvres6:30pm - Reception Begins6:45pm - Grand Entrance6:50pm - Cake Cutting6:55pm - First Dance7:00pm - Dinner &amp; Toasts8:20pm - Mother &amp; Daughter Dance8:25pm - Mother &amp; Son Dance8:30pm - Open Dance Floor12:00am - End of Celebration

Order of Events

Raquel & Reynaldo

Raquel & Reynaldo

Registry