July 15, 2023

Westminster, CO

#GurrolaLombardi2023

Carmen Antonia & Nicholas James

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Meet our family and friends who will be walking down the aisle with us

Luz Gurrola

Mother of the Bride

She is and always will be my first love - The bride

Cynthia Lombardi

Mother of the Groom

She is and always will be my first love - The groom

Antonio Gurrola

Father of the Bride

The first man I ever loved - The bride

Darren Lombardi

Father of the Groom

The greatest man I know - The groom

Ruben and Cindy Gurrola

Padrinos de Velacion

A Mexican wedding is all about family, and while the guest list is large, there are a few special family members, the padrino and madrina. These words mean godparents, and they’re specially chosen by the couple to be at the heart of the wedding, often representing the love and commitment the couple aspires to.

Peter and Kelly Helgoth

Padrinos de Velacion

Cindy Lombardi & Luz Gurrola

Madrinas de Lazo

El lazo is a unity ceremony performed after the exchange of vows using a lasso to join the couple. The lasso could be anything, but it’s typically an oversized rosary or a silk cord. El lazo is placed over the couple by los padrinos y madrinas and signifies their new status as one in the eyes of the Lord. “The lasso is a symbol of their mutual support for each other in carrying their duties and responsibilities as a couple,” says Father Ryan.

Elva Avalos & Sergio Brunn

Padrinos de Arras

The arras are 13 gold coins inside an ornate gold box, and they’re often a gift from los padrinos y madrinas. During the ceremony, the pastor will bless them, and the groom presents these 13 coins to his bride as a gift. This Mexican tradition signifies the groom's commitment to supporting the bride and serves as a representation of Jesus and his 12 apostles to show that their relationship to God is crucial to the success of their marriage. “The coins remind the couple that their treasure is now one, and they will share in all that they have together,” says Father Ryan. “At the same time, it reminds them to help those who have less than them.”

Connie Helgoth & Kaye Lombardi

Madrinas de Libro y Rosario

The couple feels truly blessed to have both of his grandmothers be a part of this tradition. His grandmothers will be presenting the couple with a prayer book and rosary which the priest will bless. They are gifted to the couple so that they will keep them in some special place in their home and use them according to the religion.

Ofelia Garcia

Madrina de Ramo

After the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom and their Madrina will present the wedding bouquet as a gift to the Virgin Mary and ask for her blessing. The gesture has the significance of a rite of passage. The bride soon to become spouse offers her bouquet of flowers to Mary in order to obtain her intercession for a fruitful spousal love. It is a gesture which honors Mary as virgin and mother, and expresses binding with her a time of a new stage in life.

Antonia Gurrola

Honor Attendant

Antonia Gurrola is the brides tia and the sister of the brides father. The bride and groom have selected Tia Tonita to be an Honor Attendant and read a Bible verse during their mass.

Montse Rodriguez

Honor Attendant

Montse Rodriguez is the brides tia and the best friend of the MOB. The bride and groom have selected Tia Montse to be an Honor Attendant and read a Bible verse during their mass.