An Elegant Wedding Laced with Country Charm at Brazos Hall in Austin, Texas

Alexis Jacknow (28 and an actress) and Ricardo (Rick) Diaz (31 and a cinematographer) melded rustic country charm with Austin’s vibrant, musical city center.

While neither is religious, Alexis and Rick seamlessly incorporated elements from their Jewish and Mexican backgrounds into the ceremony, which was held on Brazos Hall’s covered rooftop terrace. “When I broke the glass, a mariachi band erupted in song and played as we walked off stage during our recessional,” Rick says.

“It only makes sense that we have live music at an Austin wedding!” Rick says. While the pair had musician David Ramirez perform during the ceremony for sentimental reasons, they hired the band Eclipse to energize the reception with a diverse mix of Motown, pop, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll.