Wedding Party

Melissa Monique

Bride

Letter from the groom: I remember the day when the Lord told me to go and talk to you and I am so thankful that I listened. The Lord answered my prayers when He gave me you. You are a wonderful, amazing, beautiful, loving and strong woman of God. I'm so proud of you. Thank you so much, my love, for supporting, strengthening, encouraging and challenging me in the times that I needed you the most. Thank you for loving me at my worst. I'm honored to have you at my side and I'm looking forward to the plans and the adventures that the Lord has for us. I'm thankful that I don't have to journey in the life alone. I love you my beautiful fiance and future wife.

Samuel Hernandez

Groom

Letter from the bride: I love you Sammy and I am so proud of you. You strengthen me and encourage me to be all that God has for me. I am so blessed to get a front row seat on the man that you have become. Thank you for uplifting me. Thank you for humbling me. Thank you for loving me in the times when I felt like I was not worthy of love. Thank you for reminding me of the Lord and reminding me of how great His love is for me. Thank you for your patience when I have been hard on you and your humility. I look forward to seeing what a wonderful, patient, kind, loving and humble husband you will be. God bless you my love and I am so excited to grow with you in all that the Lord has for us. I love you always.

Stephanie Soto

Maid of Honor

Letter from the bride: You are my best friend and sister from another mister. You have always been such a loyal and trusting friend since the beginning and have been there for me through the good and the worst. You've been there through time, distance, difficulties and even seen me at my worst; but you have never left my side. I am so thankful for you and so honored to have you as my maid of honor. Love you so much.

Lucy Wallace

Bridesmaid

Letter from the bride: You are one of the most amazing Godly women I have ever known. Somehow I knew we would become best friends when we met at TKU and you have always been supportive and giving towards me even when I moved away. Let's just say that I am so thankful that the Lord brought a wonderful friend into my life and I know that we will have many more adventures.

Brianna Christman

Bridesmaid

Letter from the Bride: You are one of the most caring friends I've ever had. We met at life group, became close roommates and have been close friends ever since. Thank you so much for being there for me when I was down and going through a difficult season. Thank you for lifting me up, even in the most smallest ways. I am so very grateful to have a thoughtful friend like you.

Amanda Hernandez

Bridesmaid

Letter from the bride: You are one of the most loving and strong women that I've ever known and I am so grateful to be your soon-to-be sister-in-law. You've been there to listen, understand and lift me up in hard times. I am so thankful to have such an understanding and protective big sister. Thank you so much for loving and supporting us all the way. Love you so much sis.

Isaak Hernandez

Best Man

Letter from the groom: I love you brother. Thank you for being an example to me as I am an example to you. I prayed to the Lord that He would give me a little brother and He did and you have helped me become a better man. I've always wanted you to be better than me and I can't wait to be there and see the man that you will become. You are special, strong, and smart and I am so proud of you and grateful to have you as my best man. Love you bro.

Joel Rodriguez

Groomsman

Letter from the groom: You are one of the most loyal, humble and respectful friend that I've ever had. You are my brother from another mother. You been there for me since 2nd grade and I've always looked up to you because of you have such a good and humble character. You make me want to become a better man and show me that through anything, God can make it possible. Continue to grow in the Lord my brother. Much love, Sammy.

Gilbert Avila

Groomsman

Letter from the groom: Since 2015, I have always seen you as a man of your word. You are loyal, trustworthy, respectful, supportive and you selflessly want the best for your friends, especially me. I'm so thankful to have met you at Baylor Latin Dance Society. You've always gone out of your way to encourage and support me and are a true friend. Thank you bro for everything you've done for me and I am honored to have you as one of my groomsmen.

Mark Reyes

Groomsman

Letter from the groom: Hey bro. You are cool, chill, awesome, active and funny. I can't wait for us to be cousin-in-laws. Even though we haven't gotten to know each other as much as I'd like for us to, I look up to you because you are hardworking. You've only came to the U.S. for a year and you've already learned so much. Thank you for supporting us and being a part of our wedding and I am excited for us to be family. God bless you bro and always put the Lord first.

Samuel Hernandez

Father of the Groom

Letter from the groom: As I get older, I realize all the good that you have done for me and how much you have sacrificed for me to be the man that I am today. You have taught me to appreciate what's been given to me, accept when I'm wrong, and to be grateful for the people in my life. You prepared me and gave me wisdom for the hardships in life and challenged me to take them like a man. You encourage me to reach my potential, to be a provider and grow as a Godly man. You remind me to always have the Lord as the center of my life, everywhere I go. Thank you papa for all your sacrifice, for showing me what it is like to be a good husband and eventually a good father. Thank you for showing me that I could do all things through Christ. I am so blessed to have you as my father.

Lala Hernandez

Mother of the Groom

Letter from the groom: Thank you for being such a wonderful and loving mother. Thank you mama for speaking love and life over me. When I was born, the doctors told you that I would be 100% deaf; but because of your faith and words of life, I am able to hear today. You are strong, you are beautiful, you are so loving, tender, and compassionate. Thank you for all the times that you comforted me with your unconditional love. You've never criticized me in my mistakes and failures and you always believed who I would be in the Lord. You have sacrificed so much for me and have shown me how to treat and understand women. Thank you mama for showing me how to love and respect Melissa. There are not enough words to express how thankful and blessed I am to have you have you as my dear beloved mother.

Mike Sanchez

Father of the Bride

Letter from the bride: I see your efforts and I know we didn't have the daughter-father relationship that it should have been in the beginning. It's still not quite there but I see that you do what you can. It doesn't matter what the past looks like, you will still always be my dad. I pray that you will never stop seeking the Lord and what He has specifically for you. Let Him encourage, strengthen, teach you and guide you. Let Him show you how to love, lead, and be a father like Him. I love you dad.

Jocelyn Fitzhugh

Mother of the Bride

Letter from the bride: I am so thankful to have such a wonderful mom like you. I know that I am not always good at showing it, but I thank the Lord for you ma. Thank you for loving me, even at my worst. Thankful for sacrificing so much for your kids and being so selfless. You are a strong and loyal woman. You are such an amazing mom and always will be. I pray that the Lord leads you to become more like Him because He is love to the fullest. He loves you unconditionally. You are beautiful and I love you mom. God bless you mama.

Brenda Marie

Flower Girl

Hannah Montes

Flower Girl

Sarah Montes

Flower Girl

JT Lloyd

Ring Bearer

Isaiah Lopez

Banner Boy

Nena Lopez

Wedding Coordinator

Letter from bride & groom: Thank you for being such a wonderful spiritual mother to Sam and I. You took us in as family without hesitation and love us how the Lord loves us. Even when we are at our worse, you don't look at us any differently and you see us through the eyes of Christ and who we are in Him. You have been such a beautiful example to us on how to truly live our lives for Christ. You encourage us to walk in Holiness and humility in our daily lives and always see the best in us. Thank you for your love and wisdom and thank you for being so supportive. We love you so much mama and are so grateful for you to witness and be a part of our special day.

Timothy Lopez

Wedding Officiant/Pastor

Letter from the bride and groom: Thank you such papa for being a light into our lives. You challenge us to strive for the best that the Lord has for us. You teach us to be strong, to not settle for small things; to move mountains. You are strong, bold, loving, giving and humbled. We are so blessed to have you as our pastor and our spiritual father. Thank you for being so loving and protective towards me and being a vessel of God's fatherly love. Thank you for helping Sam overcome; challenging him to become a better man: both spiritually and to become a better husband. Thank you for supporting us and speaking life into us; for your tough love. Our words cannot express how thankful we are to have you in our lives. We love you so much papa, and thank you for being a part of our special day.