Franz and Yulli decided
to get married at the same venue where they first had a date. You see, Franz
used to work at MOSI and had "special" privileges by working there. One
night, he invited Yulli to the Museum and took her to the top of the dome. You
can see Busch Gardens, Tampa's downtown and the beautiful campus of the
University of South Florida, the school where both of them were attending at
the time.
I had the chance to meet
Franz while I was in college. I remember that he was always involved with the
Latino community in campus in many ways. When he was not at LASA, a Latino
student organization, he was organizing students to support Latino causes. It was
through mutual friends than they became interested in each other. Their
families come from the west coast and east coast, 2 different countries,
Horchatas y bandejas paisas. Franz's family is from Colombia and New Jersey;
Yulli's family is from Mexico, California and Utah. I must say that their
household will not lack opportunities to celebrate and cook delicious food. I
had the privilege to attend the rehearsal where I was able to meet both of
their families and see how well Franz and Yulli interact with each other's
families. The house was full of joy and it felt like a celebration already.
Their wedding colors
were coral and apple green with most of the decorations made by Yulli. My favorite was her brooch bouquet made with
silk flowers and matching perfectly with the rest of her decorations. One of my
favorite things to watch was the interaction between Yulli and her mom. You
could sense throughout the entire day how proud Marilu was of her beautiful
daughter. Yulli’s dress was from David’s Bridal and the wedding bands from
Jared.
The reception was hosted
at the lobby of MOSI with beautiful string lights draped from the ceiling. The
two dinosaurs provided a unique backdrop for all the guests. The first dance
was very emotional as the entire guest created stood up from their tables to
observe Franz and Yulli’s first dance. As the night went on, Mariachis arrived
to the reception to provide a small taste of the diverse Mexican culture. Yulli’s
dad quickly jumped to the opportunity of singing for his daughter and his wife.
He seriously could compete for American Idol.
Overall, it was wedding
like no other in a unique and beautiful place.
Many blessings and best
wishes for Franz and Yulli as they embark in the journey of their lives.
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