Wedding Party
Carlos Gutiérrez
Groom
Groom and Hubby-to-be. Over the moon and grateful to everyone who helped make this happen. Can’t wait to marry the love of my life.
Mariana Pirela
Bride
The soon to be Mrs. Gutierrez. Couldn’t be more excited to marry my best friend, the man of my dreams, and to share it with all of you.
Richard Gutierrez
Best Man
“Little” brother of the groom & his life long best friend and go to. The comic relief at every event. Has become the brides’ partner in crime, especially when it comes to finding ways to embarrass the groom.
Laura García
Maid of Honor
The bride’s Mexican “sister” and one of the first people to tell the bride to give the groom a chance, and was always there to give advice. Helped Carlos plan the proposal. Now as maid of honor, she’s helping the bride plan the wedding.
Paúl Pirela
Patrón of Honor
Aka the Matchmaker. (Jury is still out if he did it on purpose or not). Brides’ brother and former boss, Groom’s good friend and now boss. Founding Attorney of Pirela Law, gave both Carlos and Mariana the job that brought them together.
Nancy Pirela
Bridesmaid
Brides’ cuñada and co-matchmaker. Married to the patron of honor and was one of the first people the bride told when she realized she was falling for Carlos. Her kids helped Carlos fall for the bride and her family harder. The bride looks forward to starting an attorney’s wife support club with her.
Chris Vente
Groomsman
The bride’s god-brother and basically her cuñado. Married to Mireia (Matrón of Honor). Always has a word of encouragement and advice for the bride and groom.
Mireia Vente
Matron of Honor
Mireia is the bride’s Spaniard sister, they’ve grown up together, always gave the bride relationship advice, she helped Carlos plan the proposal and she also got married earlier this year which also qualifies her to be the wedding coordinator.
Hiram Sánchez
Groomsman
The bride and grooms cuñado. Patrón del Nestea. Dating Rebeca Pirela. Carlos eagerly accepted another Pirela-daughter boyfriend into the family and made sure he got acclimated on day 1 by taking his picture with the Mr. Pirela.
Rebeca Pirela
Bridesmaid
Older sister of the bride, friends with the groom for years, and the life of the party everywhere she goes. Let the bride borrow a dress for the engagement, and never saw that dress again.
AJ Romo
Groomsman
Groom’s good friend, hypeman, and on again-off again personal trainer.
Clara Pirela
Bridesmaid
Little sister of the bride. Bullied the groom until he finally proposed and helped him coordinate the proposal brunch. Has been a certified third wheel on many dates. Looking forward to the wedding and especially to having her own room after.
Luis Pirela
Groomsman
Brides’ big brother and the couples real estate agent. Bride was so worried he was going to be overprotective when she introduced the groom to him as her boyfriend and he just shook Carlos’ hand and said “Good luck”.
Carlyn Pirela
Bridesmaid
Cuñada of the bride, and another person the bride went to when she began to fall for the groom. Her daughters helped Carlos fall more in love with Mariana and the family as well. If you hear an angel singing during the ceremony, don’t be alarmed, it’s her.
Miguel Lugo
Groomsman
Cousin of the bride and also a witness (although maybe unwillingly) to watching the couple’s office love story unfold. Was Carlos’ wingman and now is his self-declared “son”.
Sofía Lugo
Bridesmaid
Cousin of the bride, Co-Hora Loca Coordinator, and the first person to call the bride “Señorita Gutiérrez”. Had a front row seat to Carlos and Mariana’s office love story.
Santiago Pirela
Groomsman
Little brother of the bride and certified third wheel for much of the couple’s dates. Gave the groom his blessing after the groom paid for his favorite chips and dip.
Fabiola Lugo
Bridesmaid
Cousin of the bride, her hype woman, Hora Loca Coordinator, and good friend of the groom even though for the first few months at work and at family gatherings the groom called her “Señorita Lugo” because he couldn’t remember her name.
Ethan Diaz
Groomsman
Brides’ “adopted” Mexican little brother and now Carlos has adopted him as well. The couples hypeman, and will be the weddings’ groove master.
Corina Angulo
Bridesmaid
Little cousin of the Bride. Asked to be in the wedding before the bride and groom were even dating, she was one of the first who knew Carlos was in love with Mariana as soon as she met him as Mariana’s friend.
Jordi Vargas
Groomsman
Grooms good friend and now good friends with the bride as well. Engaged to Anita Creech, and always down for the vibe.
Anita Creech
Bridesmaid
Long time friend of the groom, and the brides’s attorney. Soon to be Mrs. Vargas. One of the first people to help the groom realize he was falling for the bride. He was in denial for months.
Frank Alvarado
Groomsman
Aka bridesman. The brides’ Salvadoran brother and now Carlos’s good friend.
Vanessa Benítez
Bridesmaid
Aka a groomswoman. “Sister” and long time neighbor of the groom. She’s the sister the brides gaining through love, and the bride is so grateful to have her at her side on this special day.