Helen and Mike Jr.'s Salvadorian Wedding

On October 18th, Mike Topete Jr. got engaged to Helen Sanchez at a Salvadorian restaurant.

Mike: What a beautiful day for a Salvadorian dinner.

Helen: I know. Thanks.

Mike: You’re welcome. Um, I have something to ask you.

Helen: What is it?

Mike: \*holds out an open box with a cream pearl ring\* Helen, will you marry me?

Helen: Yes Mikey, of course I’ll marry you!

Mike and Helen hugged and kissed each other.

Seven months later, on May 18th, it was a beautiful day in Bubbletucky. Everyone got dressed up, the ceremony and reception were set up, and the wedding cake was frosted and decorated.

The Salvadorian-American groom, Mike, wears a white tuxedo with a white bowtie, a white cummerbund, a white rose boutonniere, and white shoes. The Salvadorian-American bride, Helen, wears a white strapless ball gown with silver bracelets, white high heels, and a silver tiara with her two-tier white waist-length veil and she felt like Miss El Salvador.

Mike’s groomsmen (his younger brother Steven, Phil, Harvey, Billy, Charlie, Henry, Eddy, Logan, Martin, Mario, Jack, Kevin, Mr. Cangrejo, Arctic Dan, Justin, Marcus, Kenny, Farmer Joe, Jimmie, Luther, Michael, Kyle H., Bob, Larry, Goby, Gil, Nonny, and Jeffrey), his best man (Scott), and the ring bearer puppy (Bubble Puppy) were all wearing white tuxedos with white bowties and white cummerbunds.

Mike: So, what do you think?

Phil: You look so cool!

Harvey: You look stunning!

Scott: You look handsome!

Logan: You look so coo! (Note: “Coo” is a California slang word for “cool”.)

Larry: ¡Qué chivo! (Translation from Salvadorian slang Spanish: So cool!)

Mr. Cangrejo: ¡Qué genial! (Translation from Latin American Spanish: So cool!)

Mario: ¡Qué chévere! (Translation from Latin American Spanish: So cool!)

Jack: ¡Qué brutal! (Translation from Puerto Rican slang Spanish: So cool!)

Henry: You look so wavy! (Note: “Wavy” is a New York slang word for “cool”.)

Steven: You look awesome!

Jeffrey: You look amazing!

Kenny: You look great!

Nonny: I like it.

Goby: I can’t wait to see Helen.

Gil: Me too.

Bubble Puppy: Arf!

Helen’s bridesmaids (his sister Ashley, his sister Daniella, Shelly, Daisy, Officer Miranda, Zookeeper Jo, Kristy, Dot, Miss Mimi, Stella, Ms. Jenny, Flor, Jen, Liz, Dunehilda, Maureen, Sandy, Kelly, Anna, Stylee, Brenda, Astrid, Marisol, Deema, Molly, Oona, and Zooli) and her maid of honor (his youngest sister Sheila) were all wearing cream dresses. The flower girl kitty (Bubble Kitty) wore a white flower girl dress.

Helen: So, what do you think?

Ashley: You look so cute!

Sheila: ¡Estás vea bonita! (Translation from Spanish: You look pretty!) I love it!

Daniella: ¡Estás vea linda! (Translation from Spanish: You look beautiful!)

Miss Mimi: Tu es belle! (Translation from French: You look beautiful!)

Liz: You look so stylish!

Dunehilda and Maureen: We love it!

Flor: ¡Qué chiva! (Translation from Salvadorian slang Spanish: So cool!) I love it!

Shelly: You look so kawaii. (Note: Kawaii (可愛い (かわいい )) means cute in Japanese) ¡Qué linda! (Translation from Spanish: How beautiful!)

Deema: ¡Qué linda! (Translation from Spanish: How beautiful!)

Oona: ¡Qué bonita! (Translation from Spanish: So pretty!)

Zooli: ¡Me encanta! (Translation from Spanish: I love it!)

Stylee: You look so pretty! ¡Qué chévere! (Translation from Puerto Rican slang Spanish: So cool!)

Molly: ¡Qué bacán! (Translation from Cuban slang Spanish: So cool!)

Sandy: You look beautiful!

Officer Miranda: You look wonderful!

Dot: You look amazing!

Stella: What do you think of Mike and Helen’s wedding day?

Bubble Kitty: Meow!

Outside at the banquet hall, Mike was standing in front of the arch, waiting for Helen to come. As the bridal party walked, Bubble Puppy was the ring bearer puppy and Bubble Kitty was the flower girl kitty.

Note: Officiant Grace Topete-Meadows speaks English and Spanish during the ceremony. She’s from Washington D.C., USA of Salvadorian-American heritage.

Officiant Grace: Please stand up for the bride. Por favor, defiende a la novia. (Translation: Please stand up for the bride.)

The string quartet played Here Comes The Bride. Mike saw Helen, who was carrying a bouquet of white roses. She was so beautiful.

Officiant Grace: We are gathered here today to celebrate the marriage of Michael Steven Topete Jr. and Helen Natasha Sanchez in holy matrimony. Nos reunimos hoy aquí para celebrar el matrimonio de Michael Steven Topete Jr. y Helen Natasha Sanchez en el santo matrimonio. (Translation: We are gathered here today to celebrate the marriage of Michael Steven Topete Jr. and Helen Natasha Sanchez in holy matrimony.)

(Minutes later)

Officiant Grace: Helen, do you take Mike to be your lawfully wedded husband? To love and to cherish, for the rich and the poor, in sickness and health, as long as you both shall live?

Helen: I do.

Officiant Grace: Mike, do you take Helen to be your lawfully wedded wife? To love and to cherish, for the rich and the poor, in sickness and health, as long as you both shall live?

Mike: I do.

Officiant Grace: Helen, ¿tomas a Mike como tu esposo legalmente casado? ¿Amar y querer, por los ricos y los pobres, en la enfermedad y en la salud, siempre y cuando ambos vivan? (Translation: Helen, do you take Mike to be your lawfully wedded husband? To love and to cherish, for the rich and the poor, in sickness and health, as long as you both shall live?)

Helen: Sí, acepto. (Translation: (Yes,) I do.)

Officiant Grace: Mike, ¿tomas a Helen como tu esposa legalmente casada? ¿Amar y querer, por los ricos y los pobres, en la enfermedad y en la salud, siempre y cuando ambos vivan? (Translation: Mike, do you take Helen to be your lawfully wedded wife? To love and to cherish, for the rich and the poor, in sickness and health, as long as you both shall live?)

Mike: Sí, acepto. (Translation: (Yes,) I do.)

Officiant Grace: May I have the rings. Que yo tenga los anillos. (Translation: May I have the rings.)

Mike: I, Michael Steven Topete Jr., take Helen Natasha Sanchez to be my wife. Yo, Michael Steven Topete Jr., llevo a Helen Natasha Sanchez para que sea mi esposa. (Translation: I, Michael Steven Topete Jr., take Helen Natasha Sanchez to be my wife.)

Mike puts the ring on Helen’s finger, next to her engagement ring.

Helen: I, Helen Natasha Sanchez, take Michael Steven Topete Jr. to be my husband. Yo, Helen Natasha Sanchez, llevo a Michael Steven Topete Jr. para que sea mi esposo. (Translation: I, Helen Natasha Sanchez, take Michael Steven Topete Jr. to be my husband.)

Helen puts the ring on Mike’s finger.

Officiant Grace: By the power vested in me by the town of Bubbletucky, I now pronounce you, husband and wife. Por el poder que me confiere la ciudad de Bubbletucky, ahora los declaro, marido y mujer. (Translation: By the power vested in me by the town of Bubbletucky, I now pronounce you, husband and wife.) Mike, ahora puedes besar a la novia. (Translation: Mike, you may now kiss the bride.) You may now kiss the bride.

Mike lifted Helen’s veil and they both kiss.

Officiant Grace: I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Topete-Sanchez. Ahora les presento Sr. y Sra. Topete-Sanchez. (Translation: I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Topete-Sanchez.)

The string quartet played The Wedding March as Mike and Helen left to go to the reception. Later, the bridal party and the guests went to the reception.

At the reception, they had chandeliers, tables, Chiavari chairs, floral centerpieces with candles, wedding favors, a sweetheart table that has a H & M initial in it along with two thrones, a 5-tier wedding cake with white roses and a Mario groom and Princess Peach bride on top, Strawberry Cheesecake, Strawberries & Cream, White Chocolate Macadamia, Lemon, Strawberry, Nutella, Dulce De Leche, Tres Leches, Vanilla, French Vanilla, Chocolate, and White Chocolate cupcakes for the kids and teens, Boozy Tres Leches, Yoda Margarita, Drunken Barney, Piña Colada, Rum & Coke, and Jungle Juice cupcakes for the grown-ups, pup treats for the Bubble Puppy, and kitty treats for the Bubble Kitty.

MC: Ladies and gentlemen, let’s give an applause for Mr. and Mrs. Topete-Sanchez.

Mike and Helen danced as husband and wife. Later, the guests danced to the music, including the Bubble Guppies. They danced to East Coast Hip-Hop, Cumbia, Punta, Dembow, Bachata, Reggaeton, Salsa, Merengue, Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B, Top 40, Old School, Club Music, and World Music. They also had a conga line.

After that, Mike and Helen had cut the beautiful wedding cake. Mike took a bite from the cake and he gave Helen a kiss. Then, Helen took a bite from the cake and she gave Mike a dab of frosting on his nose. After the cake cutting and the Viennese Hour, Daniella caught the bouquet in the bouquet toss and Harvey caught the garter in the garter toss. After that, they had a Hora Loca and after that, they had fireworks.

After the wedding was over, they went to Las Vegas, Nevada, USA for their honeymoon.

The End!