Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

Nuptial Mass

St Raymond of Peñafort Catholic Church

Reception

Mass2:00 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church11691 NW 25th St, Doral, FL 33172 Attire: Semi-Formal

Our Wedding

Our Story

In our relationship, one thing is unmistakably clear: the Hand of God has been all over it.
 
Mar&#237;a: We met at the Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) of the University of Central Florida. I remember walking into the sacristy for the first time and feeling butterflies when I saw him: big afro, warm eyes, and a smile to match. We were briefly introduced and went our separate ways.
 
Jos&#233;: Uneventful... at first. Then we ran into each other on campus a few days later. We sat down and started talking about life, family, and everything in between. One highlight? Her salsa class. She mentioned needing to record videos for it and not wanting to do it alone. Lucky for her, I&#8217;m always down to boogie &#128378; I immediately volunteered.&#160;
 
M: Bold move, given his... questionable dance experience.&#160;
 
J: And just like that, we became salsa partners. Then friends. Then &#8220;we hang out so much people are starting to ask questions&#8221; friends. It was one of those friendships that felt easy, fun, and light&#8230; but it also felt like it was going somewhere.&#160;
 
J: Naturally, I caught feelings.&#160;
 
M: Naturally&#8230; I told him I was discerning religious life. Dating was not part of the plan. So when I realized feelings were forming, I nervously turned him down. Twice. (Yes, twice... poor guy.)&#160;
 
J: Minor setback... But I stuck around. Because honestly, I&#8217;d rather have her in my life as a friend than not at all.
 
If you&#8217;re reading this on our wedding website, you already know we didn&#8217;t stay &#8220;just friends&#8221; forever.
 
M: Senior year, God flipped the script. The Lord moved in my heart in ways I couldn&#8217;t ignore. I realized He was calling me to marriage, not religious life. The Lord gently opened my eyes to see that the man with all the qualities I had been looking for in a husband had been beside me all along, twirling and laughing with me through every salsa step.&#160;
 
J: Finally.
 
M: That night, I texted him: &#8220;I&#8217;m going to start dating.&#8221; Smooth, right?
 
J: Best notification of my life.
 
And the rest, as they say, is history.
 
Now, we&#8217;re stepping into this next chapter of our lives, putting our trust in the Lord and following where He leads. The future may not be certain, but this much is: God brought us together. Much like Mary and Joseph, we&#8217;re walking forward in faith, obedience, and love.

Gallery

Kat met Shaq. Talk about a memorable day.

Katherine Guia

Javi went to the same high school as the groom… yet somehow, they didn't cross paths until college.

Javier Hernandez

Sami is a certified Swiftie, ready to sing any Taylor Swift song at a moment’s notice.

Samantha Guia

If you ever need a book recommendation, Jamie’s your guy; he’s got over 800 books to choose from.

Jamie Lewis

Tiffany creates playlists that make zero sense but somehow work perfectly.

Tiffany Ortiz

Anthony and his grandfather share a birthday!

Anthony Saba

Gaby is the groom's sister, and she is a black belt in Taekwondo!

Gabriela Acosta

Some men scale mountains, some sail oceans. But Enzo? He drove the entirety of SR-408, both directions, in a single night.

Enzo Torlone

Meet Guadi: the bride’s little sister, who’s happiest when she’s figure skating.

Guadalupe Sparacino

Known far and wide as ‘Josh the Seminarian.’

Joshua Theisen

Wedding Party

Registry

We’re so happy you’ll be joining us to celebrate our special day! For your convenience, here are some nearby hotels close to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Doral, FL:

Hampton Inn & Suites Miami-Doral/Dolphin Mall

Travel

FAQs

Things to Do

We are so grateful to celebrate our wedding day with those near and far.
If you’re unable to join us in person, please use the link below to watch our Nuptial Mass live.

María & José

María & José

Registry

Having you celebrate with us is the greatest gift we could ask for. If you would like to give a gift, we’ve carefully chosen items on our registry that will help us start this new chapter together. Thank you so much for your love and generosity. ~Maria y José