The location: Club Campestre in Cali, Colombia. Due to the only downpour the whole trip, the wedding location was swiftly moved in doors at the club, instead of at the lakeside location. The reception was set up on a large, outdoor veranda complete with a large, billowing marquee.
The entrance to the veranda
Floral decorations lining the entrance-way
Tables set up in the marquee
Beautifully-set tables
Vibrant orchid and lily centerpiecesPre-Wedding: taken in the hotel lobby during the downpour, but Jason was cool as a cucumber.
Jason and Matt, the best man, discussing the unbelievable weather
My dad and me
My family
Cousins
Scott, Jason and Matt
Scott, Emily and me
Gretchen and Matt
The indoor wedding location being set upThe Wedding
Reciting the vows. Angela's aunt was translating into English.
Exchange of the rings!
First kiss as husband and wife!The Newlyweds
Family Photos
The parents
The lovely Mercado family
My familyThe Reception
Enjoying lulata (drink), beef empanadas and fried plantain-wrapped mozzarella
The wedding favors
Alvaro giving his speech
Angela thanking family and friends for coming from near and far
Jason's impromptu (brief) speechThe Cupcakes: orange cupcakes filled with arequipe (dolce de leche) topped with real orchid.
Salsa and Dancing: 
The first dance
Jason and Mom dance
Pretending we could salsa
Dancing during "Happy Hour" that started at 11:00pm complete with bazookas, bow ties and neon glow sticks
and the dancing continued until 2:00am... and we actually stayed to the end!
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