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Update: In light of COVID-19, we wanted to let you know our wedding is going forward as planned. If you’re no longer able to attend, we completely understand. You can update your RSVP anytime on our site, and we wish you health and safety during this difficult time.
Update: In light of COVID-19, we wanted to let you know our wedding is going forward as planned. If you’re no longer able to attend, we completely understand. You can update your RSVP anytime on our site, and we wish you health and safety during this difficult time.
November 21, 2020
Houston, Texas
#Love&Light

Bella & James

Who's Who?!

The Wedding Website of Bella Kafarela and James Engel
MOTHER of the BRIDE: Amalia G. Kafarela MOTHER of the GROOM: Evelyn Engel In Loving Memory of our FATHERs, who are both with us in Spirit: FATHER of the BRIDE: Niko O. Kafarela + FATHER of the GROOM: Joseph Engel + MAN OF HONOR: Brandon Zachary Kafarela SISTER OF THE BRIDE: Zandra Kafarela HONOR ATTENDANT: Gabriel Garza CELEBRANT: Fr. Jude Ekenedilichukwu Ezuma (pronounced, aye-kay-nay-d-lee-chu-ku) ALTAR SERVER: Ray Baudier St. Basil Chapel Coordinator: Elizabeth A. Edwards MAID OF HONOR: Genevieve Tampus BEST MAN: Anthony "Tony" Flenoy LECTOR(s): Rose Marshall & Anthony Pabillano CANTOR: Alan Saldana-Silva, St. Anne's ACCOMPANIST: Tom Jaber, Director, St. Anne's ART: Carla Quigley, Sacrament of Marriage PLANNER: Hopeful Events & Design, Rebekah Matamoros FLOWERS: Casa de Flores, Mariela Aguilar El-Toukhy PHOTOGRAPHY: Hunny Bee Photography, Mackenzie Argueta HMUA: MUAH Studio

Isabelle "Bella" Kafarela

Bride


James Engel

Groom

Amalia G. Kafarela

Mother of the Bride


Evelyn Engel

Mother of the Groom

Niko O. Kafarela +

Father of the Bride


Joseph Engel +

Father of the Groom

Brandon Zachary Kafarela

Man of Honor


Zandra Kafarela &Gabriel Garza

Sister of the Bride - Honor Attendant

Fr. Jude Ekenedilichukwu Ezuma

Officiant


Genevieve Tampus

Maid of Honor

Anthony "Tony" Flenoy

Best Man


Ray Baudier

Altar Server

Rose Marshall

Lector


Anthony Pabillano

Lector

Alan Saldana-Silva

Cantor

Alan Saldana, Baritone, is regarded as a brilliant & promising young artist who blesses us consistently with his velvety tone & commanding voice which has earned him first prize & top honors at the 2020 National Association of Teachers of Singing competition in the lower advance classical division. Alan has been featured as the baritone soloist for Franck’s Seven Last Words of Christ for St. Patrick Catholic Church Orchestra and Choir, Handel’s Messiah and Faure’s Requiem for St. Anne’s Catholic Church Choir and Orchestra and is currently pursuing a bachelors’ degree in vocal performance at University of St Thomas.


Tom Jaber

Accompanist/Organist

Professor of Music @ Rice University's Shepherd School of Music Director of Music and Organist @ Saint Anne Catholic Community Founding Music Director RESOUND! The Tom Jaber Chorale Tomjaber@gmail.com jaber@rice.edu tjaber@saintanne.org

Elizabeth A. Edwards

St. Basil Chapel Coordinator


Carla Quigley

ARTIST: Sacrament of Marriage

Carla Quigley Loving God with her whole heart as a Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Artist, Teacher. Giving glory to God! Creating art with a Catholic Christian theme. www.etsy.com/shop/CarlaQuigleyArt?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

Madeline Edwards

SINGER-SONGWRITER

MADELINE IS A SINGER-SONGWRITER AND NATIVE HOUSTONIAN BY WAY OF SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA. BLENDING THE INFLUENCES OF WEST COAST JAZZ AND SOUTHERN SOUL, MADELINE CREATES MUSIC AND STORIES THAT CHALLENGE AND ENCOURAGE HER LISTENERS TO BE VULNERABLE AND AUTHENTIC https://www.madelineedwardsmusic.com/


Hopeful Events & Design

Wedding Planner

Hopeful Events and Design is a full-service event and wedding planning company based in Houston, Texas. Rebekah M. Owner, Lead Planner & Creative Director hello@hopefuleventsanddesign.com https://www.hopefuleventsanddesign.com/

Casa De Flores

Flowers

Casa De Flores offers refreshing and unique fresh floral art for life’s special occasions; specializing in creating beautiful and intriguing floral enhancements for special events such as weddings, quinceañeras, corporate events and more. https://www.casadefloresdesign.com/


Hunny Bee Photography & Design

Photographer

http://hunnybeephotography.weebly.com/

MUAH Makeup & Hair Studio

Hair/Makeup Artist

MUAH Studio is an on-location, makeup and hair, Glam Team https://muahstudiohouston.com/