Wedding Party

The Wedding Website of Monica Garcia Mercado and Juanmanuel Abonce Valdivia

Meet our family that are walking down the isle with us and/or supporting us in our wedding journey. ***** Conozcan a nuestra familia, quienes caminarán por el pasillo junto a nosotros y nos acompañarán en nuestro camino hacia la boda.

Javier & Kassandra

Padrinos de Velación

Javier and Kassandra are the primary Godparents of the Veil/Candle. They will act as mentors, witnesses, and role models for the couple, usually offering lifelong guidance, supporting the couple, and representing a stable, loving marriage. **** Padrinos Principales del Velo/Vela. Actuarán como mentores, testigos y modelos a seguir para la pareja, generalmente ofreciendo orientación para toda la vida, apoyándola y representando un matrimonio estable y amoroso.

Juan Manuel & Maria

Padrinos de Anillos

Tio Grillo and Maria are responsible for gifting, holding, and presenting the wedding rings during the ceremony to symbolize eternal love and commitment. **** Tio Grillo y María son los encargados de regalar, sostener y presentar los anillos de boda durante la ceremonia para simbolizar el amor y el compromiso eterno.

Matt & Yesenia

Padrinos de Brindis

Matt and Yesenia will begin the speech during the banquet, offering heartfelt words, sincere anecdotes, and good wishes for the new couple. **** Matt y Yesenia comenzarán el discurso durante el banquete, ofreciendo sentidas palabras, anécdotas sinceras y buenos deseos para la nueva pareja.

Iliana & Jorge

Padrinos de Lazo

Iliana y Jorge are two close loved ones chosen to place a *lazo* (or a loop formed by two rosaries or cords in the shape of a figure eight—the symbol of infinity) over the shoulders of the bride and groom during the religious ceremony. It symbolizes eternal union, an unbreakable bond, everlasting love, and mutual protection for the couple. **** Iliana y Jorge son dos personas cercanas elegidas para colocar un lazo (o unión de dos rosarios/cuerdas en forma de ocho, símbolo de infinito) sobre los hombros de los novios durante la ceremonia religiosa. Simboliza la unión eterna, un vínculo inquebrantable, amor eterno y protección mutua de la pareja.

Beatriz & Jaime

Padrinos de Biblia y Rosario

Beatriz and Jaime are responsible for gifting and presenting these religious objects to be blessed during the Mass. They symbolize the spiritual guidance, prayer, and Christian values that will guide the new home and marriage, and are formally presented to the bride and groom for their use. **** Beatriz y Jaime son responsables de regalar y presentar estos objetos religiosos para ser bendecidos durante la misa. Simbolizan la guía espiritual, la oración y los valores cristianos que guiarán el nuevo hogar y matrimonio, entregándolos formalmente a los novios para su uso.

Betty & Juan Carlos

Padrinos de Arras

Betty and Juan Carlos are individuals close to the couple (compadres) tasked with carrying and presenting 13 coins during the religious ceremony, symbolizing prosperity, abundance, and the commitment to share material goods in their new home. **** Betty y Juan Carlos son personas cercanas a la pareja (compadres) encargadas de llevar y entregar 13 monedas durante la ceremonia religiosa, simbolizando la prosperidad, abundancia y el compromiso de compartir bienes en el nuevo hogar.

Alejandra

Maid of Honor

Alejandra will be the maid of honor and gives the bride primarily emotional support. **** Alejandra será la dama de honor y le brindará a la novia principalmente apoyo emocional.

Esmeralda

Co-Maid of Honor/Madrina de Ramo

Esmeralda is the designated sponsor responsible for purchasing and presenting the special bouquet that the bride offers to the Virgin Mary during the wedding ceremony & and gives the bride primarily emotional support. ***** Esmeralda es la madrina designada encargada de comprar y presentar el ramo especial que la novia ofrece a la Virgen María durante la ceremonia nupcial.

Jaime "Jimmy"

Best Man

Jimmy will be the best man and serve as the groom’s right-hand person, acting as a personal assistant, moral support, and logistical manager before and during the wedding. **** Jimmy será el padrino y servirá como la mano derecha del novio, actuando como asistente personal, apoyo moral y gerente logístico antes y durante la boda.

Karen

Madrina de Cojines

Karen is the designated person chosen to purchase and present the ceremonial cushions (cojines) used by the couple to kneel on during the wedding mass. **** Karen es la persona designada para comprar y presentar los cojines ceremoniales que utiliza la pareja para arrodillarse durante la misa nupcial.