Our Story

Thirty-Five Years, Retold

1990
The Meeting

On March 19, 1990, our paths crossed and never parted again — the start of everything that followed.

The Vow

On December 21, 1991, we married — a promise made simply and meant entirely, carried forward through every year since.

1991
Today
The Renewal

Thirty-five years later, with family and friends gathered close, we return to where we began — to renew our vows.

A young Ramon and Gracie early in their courtship, around 1990.
Long before the aisle

Same two hearts. thirty-five years

The Beginning

December 21, 1991

Ramon and Gracie in a full-length studio portrait on their wedding day, 1991.
Studio portrait, 1991
A studio portrait of Ramon and Gracie from their wedding day.
The two of us
Gracie on her wedding day, 1991.
Gracie
Ramon and Gracie kneeling together at their wedding ceremony, December 21, 1991.
At the altar · Dec 21, 1991
Ramon and Gracie together at their wedding reception, 1991.
Just married
Ramon and Gracie cutting the cake at their wedding reception.
Cutting the cake

The same promise we made that winter — made again this December. thirty-five years on

Thirty-five years, and still choosing each other.

The Celebration

The Day

35th Wedding Anniversary · Vow Renewal

The Ceremony

6:00 in the evening

The renewal of vows

The Reception

7:00 in the evening

Dinner & dancing to follow

Cake & Toasts

The evening continues

A toast to thirty-five years

Send-Off

One evening, together

With every heart we love in the room

Friday · December 18, 2026

Valencia Events Center

3012 S Jackson Rd · McAllen, Texas

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Photo Album

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Every guest is a photographer. Add your photos and videos to one shared album — and see everyone else's, too.

QR code linking to Ramon and Gracie's shared photo album

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