Mariel & Gabe were married in Antigua, Guatemala at the site of their engagement one year earlier; they incorporated elements of Nigerian and Jamaican traditions into their wedding day.
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The Details
Bride?s Name: Mariel

Groom/Partner?s Name: Gabe

Venue: Casa Santo Domingo in Antigua, Guatemala

Wedding Date: August 15, 2015

Bridal Gown Designer: Vera Wang

Florist: Beatriz from Addy Florales

Photographer: Carlos Lopez Ayerdi

Videographer: Carlos Lopez Ayerdi

Cake: Sophia Cobian

Wedding Coordinator: Diana Sciarillo

Bridesmaids? Dresses: BCBG

Honeymoon: Elnido Phillipines

The Story
Gabe and I met on my doorstep in San Francisco in the summer of 2009. Three months prior, Gabe had been introduced to my dad through a friend and developed a relationship with him that involved watching basketball, eating homemade jerk chicken meals, and engaging in high-spirited sports conversations. During their three-month-long friendship, my dad frequently told Gabe stories about my brother?displaying several pictures of him all over the living room—but never once mentioned having a daughter.  Fast-forward to a windy Saturday evening when I pulled up to my house, only to see Gabe walking toward my front door. When I got out of my car and also started walking to the door, we awkwardly looked at one another, each of us waiting for the other to speak. Gabe broke the silence: ?I?m?here to see Errol"? Upon hearing my dad?s name and accustomed to the random...