Marisela & Mario: A Traditional Wedding in Bakersfield, CA

Mario couldn’t take his eyes off Marisela, who was twirling around the dance floor in a red dress at a salsa club. She noticed his gaze -- I added more flavor to my dance, and made sure my hair was calling him over, says Marisela. He came up to her and said, You're going to dance with me. Marisela was impressed by his boldness, and the two started a long-distance friendship. After a long-overdue visit, they officially started dating. The Bride Marisela Gonzalez, 31, construction manager The Groom Mario Arechiga, 31, construction manager The Date September 13 Five years later, the couple planned a trip to Spain to run with the bulls in Pamplona. They toured the country, and one night on a beach in southern Spain, Mario got down on one knee and proposed. He had trekked across Spain, hiding the ring from me for two weeks! I couldn’t believe it, says Marisela.