Corina and Pedro's Wedding

Corina and Pedro were married on Pedro's family farm in Atwater, CA on June 21, 2008, the summer solstice. Their wedding was full of vibrant colors and family traditions. Pedro's family spent months preparing the farm for the 300-guest celebration. Gorgeous sunflowers were planted around the wedding lawn and lush green corn fields surrounded the property. Corina looked stunning in her dress and veil which were purchased in Mexico and accented with a vivid turquoise necklace and shawl. Pedro wore a traditional outfit for the ceremony, which included his sisters and friend performing a traditional Pre-Columbian drumming and dance ritual, which honored the traditions of Meso-American ancestors. The ritual was followed by Father's Mario's traditional ceremony and rites and readings given in both Spanish and English.























The hot weather and stormy skies did not put a damper on the celebration which included a traditional Mexican dinner and lots of dancing. The dance floor was very lively for the song called "la vivora de la mar" (the snake of the sea tradition). The bride and groom stood on chairs holding Corina's shawl as a bridge, while guests held hands and sprinted through the crowd and under the bridge. At the end, the men lifted Pedro and threw him into the air!