Wedding Party
Gerardo Murillo, Jr
Groom
Hello everyone! A little about me: I was born and raised in Pomona, CA and later migrated to Fontana, CA. I joined the military as soon as I turned 18, went to Cal Poly Pomona for 4 years, deployed overseas for about a year and a half and now I am 27 and doing the military thing full time. My interests and hobbies revolve around riding motorcycles and looking for adventure where ever I can find it. Along the way, I found my ride or die in my long time partner and best friend, the bride. I met Ana, "Christy", in high school where we became high school sweethearts and now here we are a decade later about to start a new chapter together.
Ana "Christy" Tapia
Bride
Sassy gal raised in Fontana and long time partner and best friend of the groom.
Christian "Chris" Murillo
Best Man
Hola! I feel honored to be Gerardo’s best man. We grew up together in Pomona and both moved to Fontana during the same winter. We both attended Cal Poly Pomona at the same time for a couple of years, where we worked together at one point, and even graduated with the same major. We have known each other for 27 years now. We also happen to have the same parents! I love my brother. I love my family. I love mi pareja and I love our baby. I feel lots of joy knowing my brother and soon to be sister-in-law are happily taking this next chapter in their life. I’m excited to witness what’s in store for their future!
Mercedes "Meche" Morales
Maid of Honor
Juvenal Victor Tapia
Father of the Bride
I was born a long, long time ago in Ixtaro Michoacán. I ended up in Long Beach California in 1983. Attended Long Beach Poly High, then Comunity College. I then met Araceli, but I didn't like her until one night I visited and they served me albondigas she had cooked. We got married in Nov 1991 and I had also been a trucker since then. She gave me 3 beautiful children one of them is today's bride. I love my wife. Ana Chistine is a person with beautiful feelings for others, she is humble and as her father I could go on and on and now in this stage of her life we met our son Gerardo. We couldn't be happier about him, we hope his children inherit his awesome eyebrows, his humble personality, courage and dedication.
Araceli Tapia
Mother of the Bride
I am the mother of the bride originally from same place as my husband. In 1986 we moved to Mexicali and in 1990 met my husband while taking care of a family in California. We married in November 1991 and our first child was born in July 1993, then our second a beautiful little girl, a talented, industrious young woman getting married today. Through her we met our new son in law Gerardo, after a few years we feared they would break down their relationship and lose him but that has not happened and hope it never will. After all these years we learned to love him for whom he is. We wish them a successful marriage and we will be right along their path, if needed.
Gerardo "Lalo" Murillo
Father of the Groom
Bertha Lydia Cruz
Mother of the Groom
Hello everyone, I go by Lydia and I’m originally from East Los Ángeles. I love my son dearly and I am very happy to see him getting married to a good woman like Christy. Wishing them the best with lots of love.
Susana "Susie" Garcia
Officiant
I am humbly honored to be the wedding officiant for my cousin’s wedding. I believe in marriage and in building a future as a team. I am blessed to witness true joy and love in the beautiful moments when two people are vowing forever to each other. With all the challenges in the world, that very special moment renews my faith in love and everything that love can accomplish to become “ONE” Forever ♥️
Ezra Morales
Ring Bearer
Hi everyone! I am the bride's nephew : )
Asier
Ring Bearer
Hi everyone! I am the groom's nephew : )
Amaris
Flower Girl
Hi everyone! I am the groom's niece : )
Jared Casanta
Groomsman
My name is Jared Casanta. I know Gerardo because he's one of my best friends in the Army. We enlisted into the military at the same time, went to Army initial basic training for the same MOS together, flew back home together, ended up at the same unit and even in the same platoon and until this day we’re still both in the military and at the same unit.
Joel Espinoza
Groomsman
Hello everyone, my name is Joel Espinoza. I am 28 years old and I enjoy swimming, cycling, running, mountain biking, and traveling. Like Gerardo, I grew up in Pomona and I love motorcycles and long distance motorcycle adventures. Gerardo and I attended the same university, Cal Poly Pomona. There we met through a club called Hermanos Unidos. We’ve known each other since 2015. After graduating from Cal Poly Pomona, I began working in real estate and Gerardo showed some interest in wanting to buy his own home. After he returned from his overseas military deployment I began helping him search for a home until we closed escrow on his current house. Now I’m currently working on my MBA and looking forward to what the future holds.
Uziel Murillo
Groomsman
Hello my name is Uziel Murillo, I am 12 years old and in 7th grade, I was raised in Fontana most of my life and moved to Colton around 2 years ago. I know Gerardo (Jr) because he is my brother and (obviously) he has been there practically my whole life.
Raymond "Ray" Tapia
Groomsman
Yo! Wassup everyone, I'm Raymond (Ray) Tapia, I'm the lil brother of the bride, aka my sister, Ana Tapia. I was born on September 12, 2001. I'm 20 years old. I currently work at Amazon and I would like to become involved in the automotive industry. Aside from that, I like skateboarding, going to car meets, and playing video games.
Ejere "Ej" Okorie
Groomsman
Greetings everyone, my name is Ejere Okorie, also known as EJ! Gerardo has been a friend of mine since middle school and my birthday buddie given that we are separated by 1 day. We celebrated bdays together growing up and have many memories of waking up at 4 am to get ready for water polo practice at 5am the summer before starting our freshman year of highschool. During this time, our parents were mainly busy after practices so this man taught me how to skate so we could skate about 5 miles (6 miles for him since he lived a bit farther than me) after practice back home. We have kept in touch over the years and this man's ambition has never ceased to amaze me. I'm glad to be able to be a part of such a momentous occasion in seeing my good man off to start a life with his wonderful wife.
Jennifer Moya
Bridesmaid
Part of orientation at university was dedicated to teaching the new incoming cohort how to enroll for classes. As we put together our schedules for fall, I peered over my monitor to ask a question to the person sitting across from me. She looked over to me and replied "I don't know what I'm doing either," we exchanged a laugh and that's basically how I met my dear friend Ana. From encouraging each other at 5:00 am in the uni gym to spending long nights in the library together. Ana and I have been a part of each other's support system throughout it all. I am thrilled and feel honored to have been chosen to be one of her bridesmaids. Congratulations to the bride and groom!
Leslie Francisco
Bridesmaid
My name is Leslie and I met Ana back in 2009 during our freshman year of high school. Our friendship has become stronger throughout the years, she is the kindest yet toughest person I've met. I couldn't be happier to be a part of this special moment. I wish them both a lifetime of happiness! Congrats Ana & Gerardo!
Hannah Lehren
Bridesmaid
Janet Rendon
Bridesmaid
Hello everyone, my name is Janet also known as Sunshine (thank you for that Ana) ♥️ I met Ana in middle school and honestly she was a ray of sunshine to me. We lost touch after she moved schools in high school but thankfully I found her in college and creeped up on her hoping she remembered me and thank god she did or that would’ve been WEIRD!! I had the pleasure of meeting Gerardo at my Pumpkin carving “party” and let me tell you he was a hit!!! I’m so happy for you both! You deserve nothing but the best!♥️