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August 6, 2022
Erie, Pennsylvania
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Sergio & Rebecca

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We are so blessed to be able to celebrate our day surrounded by some of our amazing friends and family. Meet our wedding party!

Rebecca Harms

Bride

Fun fact: I love dogs and train with my dog in dog agility!


Sergio Cortes Lacayo

Groom

Fun fact: I love cats and have trained my cat a few tricks.

Jessica Begiers

Matron of Honor

Jess is the brides older sister! "We grew up swimming, camping, and of course, wearing each others clothes. We have road tripped through both the northeast and the south together and enjoyed some "hurricanes" in New Orleans!" - Becky Fun fact: Jess loves playing monopoly with Erica and myself, ask her about it!


Erica Harms

Maid of Honor

Erica is the brides youngest sister! "We grew up swimming and dancing together. We also loved rewatching the same movies, Aquamarine is a classic, and I would always hear the same songs on repeat blasting from her bedroom." - Becky Fun fact: Erica is a pro at picking out one star Netflix movies, ask her about our favorite!

Ismael Jorio Lacayo

Best Man

Ismael is the grooms oldest brother! "We grew up playing video games and of course, fighting as brothers do. He introduced me to the youth group which aided in my conversion to Christianity." - Sergio Fun fact: Isma was the best at tricking me into giving him the TV remote by saying "Mom's calling" and then would take the TV away from me.


Andres Vivas Lacayo

Best Man

Andres is the grooms youngest brother! "We love to play video games and board games together, as well as share Anime recommendations with each other." - Sergio Fun Fact: I'm his favorite brother, but don't tell Isma.

Bridget Jacob

Bridesmaid

"We met my Sophomore year of college at Mercyhurst and have been close friends ever since! We also roomed together in Erie after graduation and competed on a Curling team together for 2 seasons. Go Power Puff Curls!" - Becky Fun Fact: Bridget likes to fish and has a hard time finding lake Erie from the wineries in Northeast, help her find the lake!


Megan Steele

Bridesmaid

"We met my Sophomore year of college through Campus Ministry and have been great friends since! We both share a love for rescue dogs and long walks. We have also competed on a Curling team together for 2 seasons, go Power Puff Curls!" - Becky Fun Fact: Megan likes to fish with Bridget and is a really good baker!

Marcelo Ampie

Groomsman

Marcelo is one of the groom's cousins! "We would see each other often growing up, as well as travelled to other countries together! Our love of video games kept us close even after we each went off to college, and still play together regularly! It was my wrecking him on the board game Risk that helped him be able to get smarter and strategize better, and also better deal with life's problems!" -Sergio Fun Fact: When were younger I would also kick his butt playing Billy and Mandy's Grimm Adventure videogame!


Mauro Ampie

Groomsman

Mauro is one of the groom's cousins! "Being close in age, Mauro and I would talk and hang out. We would go to the beach and walk around town together, as we planned our next Risk match or talked about 21 Black Jack strategies for our night games. Unlike Becky, he sees how amazing my cat Zuko is, though I have to be on guard from him taking him from me!" -Sergio Fun Fact: Mauro and I lived together for almost a year after he graduated from the University of Chicago. He has also won many chess tournaments, so ask him for his chess.com handle to be able to play against him!

Chelsea Buttino

Bridesmaid

"Chelsea and I met in 8th grade and were instantly great friends! We talked for hours at our school's welcome back picnic, and from there have shared many memories together from backyard retreats to ice cream at Condrell's. Chelsea is truly a sister in Christ!" - Becky Fun Fact: There were a lot of caterpillars on our eighth grade field trip, ask Chelsea about the funniest part!


Marissa Faillace

Bridesmaid

"Marissa and I became great friends the moment we met freshman year of college at Mercyhurst. We shared so many adventures, movie nights, and laughs together. We traveled to NYC together multiple times and have shared many pieces of cheesecake at Junior's together!" - Becky Fun Fact: Marissa and I love the bee movie, ask her how many times we have watched it together!

Thomas Hodges

Groomsman

"Thomas and I met during my placement in Houston by my masters program. He would come over weekly for our Survivor Party night. His humor and mine are pretty similar, which is why we got along so well! Though I am not sure if others consider our jokes funny." -Sergio Fun Fact: He is a good dancer. Take him out to the dance floor!


Matthew Crews

Groomsman

"Matthew and I met when we attended the Echo program at Notre Dame together for our Master's in Theology. We were placed together in Houston, and got close through our mutual interests, even watching Brooklyn 99, Cannon Busters, and other shows together! Or it was our venting about our work!" -Sergio Fun Fact: Matthew hates the show survivor, but he can tell you all about it! Ask him!

Erin Manth

Bridesmaid

"Erin and I met in high school. We both were in marching band and went to Florida and NYC with the band! We both went to Mercyhurst University and were roommates our senior year. We have shared many laughs and adventures, from prom and new years eve gatherings, to Presque Isle and NYC. I am very thankful that Erin has had my back through it all!" - Becky


Julianna Ruzbacki

Bridesmaid

"Jay was one of my very first friends at Mercyhurst. and we met through Erin, who was her roommate freshmen year. of college. Throughout college, Jay and I remained close friends, going on long "Jay" walks, spelunking, random trips to Pittsburgh, and a shared love for animals. Jay has always been there by my side with love and support through all of the ups and downs" - Becky Fun Fact: A "Jay" walk means that we will be walking for a very LONG time. It's always best to ask if a walk will be a normal walk or a Jay walk before committing to the walk.

Cole Lowe

Groomsman

"Cole is a very close friend to both Sergio and I! He was Sergio's roommate in college and we shared many laughs hanging out during game nights, Pittsburgh for Jubilee, and so many more! All three of us were very active in Campus Ministry throughout college and still lead together for Youth Group! One of our favorite memories with Cole is the trip we took to Disney World. Cole has been such a great friend to both of us!" - Becky Fun Fact: Cole cheats at Code Names every time we play.


Alex Gottler

Groomsman

"Alex is one of my not so little cousins! We grew up attending family parties and holiday gatherings together. Some of my favorite memories are the annual nerf gun battles at Thanksgiving and going to a Bill's game together! Alex is an awesome person and I'm blessed to have him as a cousin." - Becky

Jordan Pendel

Bridesmaid

"Jordan and I met before we started undergrad together. We came into contact through the Mercyhurst 2018 Facebook page and met at a Before You Exit concert in Cleveland before we started college. We said hi a few times on campus until we became roommates our senior year! Since then, we shared many laughs as roommates, traveled to France and Italy, and visited each other in Houston/New Orleans. I am so grateful we reconnected our senior year and have grown so much closer since" - Becky Fun Fact: One of my favorite memories is when we went to Mardi Gras in New Orleans together and the fact that we bonded over a band no one else really knew about!


Maddie Castele

Bridesmaid

"Maddie was another one of my first friends in college. We met during the first week of freshmen year and remained close throughout college and became roommates our senior year. Maddie and I also traveled to France and Europe together with Jordan! Maddie was always willing to join me to campus ministry events and any other random thing that was happening on campus. I'm thankful for all of the fun game nights playing Jackbox, random weekend trips to Cleveland, and all of our adventures in between. I'm grateful to have a friend like Maddie in my life" - Becky

Christa Knipes

Bridesmaid

"Christa and I met on a service trip to Detroit for spring break senior year! The trip was full of laughs and fun memories moving mulch on a small farm. From there, Sergio and Christa bonded over a shared love for Avatar the last air bender and we have a shared love over the cat she rescued, Zuko! Sergio and I both have a great friendship with Christa and love the joy and happiness she brings when we all hang out!" - Becky


Kaci Gottler

Bridesmaid

"Kaci is my little cousin! Growing up together, we have enjoyed many fun memories during the holidays and family parties. like the annual trip to Lasertron and the intense nerf battles each year during our thanksgiving gathering. I'm super grateful to have such an awesome little cousin." - Becky

PJ Gottler

Groomsman

"PJ is my little cousin! We grew up with fun memories from family parties and holiday gatherings. Some of my favorite memories growing up is when I used to babysit, we would celebrate new years day at 9:00pm and always walked to Dairy Queen for some ice cream!" - Becky


Camila Urteaga

Bridesmaid

Camila is on of the groom's cousins! "Camila and I grew up together to the point that I even lived with her and her family for half a year while I was in High School. She has always loved animals, as well as had a big desire to care for the environment. Growing up, her and her younger sister would often gang up on me, and would even at times enlist my older brother in their schemes!" -Sergio Fun Fact: Like the groom, Camila also enjoys backscratches!

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