What began as a casual encounter between a merchant and his client, ended in a love story that reached the altar, or rather a massive wedding on the shores of Lake Managua.
Nicaraguans Tania Mayorga, 31, a merchant, and her client, Fabián Meza, 44, decided to give the “yes accept” in a Massive and free wedding with 259 couples In an event held on Friday on the banks of Lake Xolotlán or Managua, on the occasion of the Day of Love and Friendship. Six months after having met, Tania and Fabián decided to formalize their commitment in a ceremony organized by the New Radio Ya, an issuer related to the government, which brought together couples from Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, and Mexico. “I am happy because the day of getting married to the person I love has come,” the bride told Efe. And he added, a little excited and nervous, who hopes to be with her husband “until death separates them.” “It is something very important, very special, because we are honored when we marry and make a covenant with God,” he explained, on the other hand, the boyfriend.
This Friday, the couples in love paraded on a red carpet placed in the colored square of the Salvador Allende tourist center, on the shores of Lake Managu to the nuptials.
With a fresh climate, future husbands went to the ceremony dressed in their special costumes and dresses for the occasion. The 260 couples agreed to join in marriage as part of the event ‘Already your wedding 2025’, free and organized for more than 22 years For the new radio already, a popular cutting station. The weddings were broadcast live through the state channel 6 of television and digital platforms of the radio.
The bride Jessica Mayorga has been living with Orlando Rivas for a year and a half, and this Friday they also decided to formally join in marriage. The lovers agreed that they always dreamed of this day, “but we didn’t know it was so incredible.” Mayorga commented that last year they had the intentions (to marry), but it did not happen and “today thank God if he could.”
The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Supreme Court of Justice and the Mayor’s Office of Managua to legalize the unionsand was accompanied by marriage and religious talks. The bride and groom signed the marriage certificate prior to the Legal Union, which was held on February 13 at the ‘Olof Palme’ Convention Center, in the old center of Managua. The godmother of the massive wedding is the vice president of Nicaragua, Rosario Murilloaccording to the organizers.
The massive wedding, which is celebrated every February 14, is promoted months in advance, and usually attracts citizens of limited resources already supporting the Sandinista rulers. At the end of the ceremony, vacations in beach hotels, appliances, among other awards of several sponsors.
According to the organizers, since 22 years this event has been held, about 10,700 couples have contracted.
