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In&nbsp;the&nbsp;fall&nbsp;of&nbsp;2017,&nbsp;Abi&nbsp;moved&nbsp;from&nbsp;Puerto&nbsp;Rico,&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;his&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;island&nbsp;nation&nbsp;and&nbsp;family,&nbsp;to&nbsp;study&nbsp;Materials&nbsp;Science&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;University&nbsp;of&nbsp;Maryland.&nbsp;At&nbsp;orientation,&nbsp;he&nbsp;complimented&nbsp;Becca's&nbsp;dress.&nbsp;They&nbsp;both&nbsp;carried&nbsp;a&nbsp;camera&nbsp;and&nbsp;rode&nbsp;their&nbsp;bikes&nbsp;around.&nbsp;They&nbsp;would&nbsp;work&nbsp;on&nbsp;homework&nbsp;together&nbsp;with&nbsp;their&nbsp;other&nbsp;classmates&nbsp;and&nbsp;commiserate&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;difficulty&nbsp;of&nbsp;grad&nbsp;school. The&nbsp;fall&nbsp;semester&nbsp;of&nbsp;2018,&nbsp;they&nbsp;both&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;retake&nbsp;Thermodynamics&nbsp;of&nbsp;Materials&nbsp;and&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;retake&nbsp;it&nbsp;(thanks&nbsp;Rabin!).&nbsp;This&nbsp;started&nbsp;a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;more&nbsp;one&nbsp;on&nbsp;one&nbsp;homework&nbsp;time,&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;up&nbsp;after&nbsp;class&nbsp;and&nbsp;staying&nbsp;up&nbsp;late&nbsp;together,&nbsp;even&nbsp;if&nbsp;there&nbsp;wasn't&nbsp;any&nbsp;homework&nbsp;being&nbsp;done.&nbsp;Becca&nbsp;would&nbsp;invite&nbsp;him&nbsp;to&nbsp;hang&nbsp;out&nbsp;with&nbsp;her&nbsp;girlfriends&nbsp;in&nbsp;DC&nbsp;to&nbsp;go&nbsp;dancing.&nbsp;Abi&nbsp;would&nbsp;slip&nbsp;notes&nbsp;in&nbsp;Becca's&nbsp;backpack. In&nbsp;the&nbsp;summer&nbsp;of&nbsp;2019,&nbsp;Abi&nbsp;couldn't&nbsp;hold&nbsp;it&nbsp;in&nbsp;any&nbsp;longer!&nbsp;He&nbsp;told&nbsp;her&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;likes&nbsp;her&nbsp;and&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;could&nbsp;see&nbsp;himself&nbsp;spending&nbsp;the&nbsp;rest&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;life&nbsp;with&nbsp;her.&nbsp;Becca&nbsp;said,&nbsp;"finally!&nbsp;Kiss&nbsp;me!" Grad&nbsp;school&nbsp;was&nbsp;hard,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Covid&nbsp;was&nbsp;crazy,&nbsp;but&nbsp;they&nbsp;made&nbsp;it&nbsp;through.&nbsp;They've&nbsp;lived&nbsp;in&nbsp;three&nbsp;different&nbsp;homes&nbsp;together.&nbsp;It's&nbsp;been&nbsp;almost&nbsp;seven&nbsp;years&nbsp;since&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;kiss.&nbsp;100+&nbsp;house&nbsp;plants,&nbsp;kitchen&nbsp;utensils,&nbsp;pet&nbsp;fish,&nbsp;trips,&nbsp;concerts,&nbsp;and&nbsp;hundreds&nbsp;of&nbsp;biked&nbsp;miles&nbsp;later,&nbsp;Abi&nbsp;proposed&nbsp;to&nbsp;Becca&nbsp;during&nbsp;a&nbsp;vacation&nbsp;to&nbsp;Australia&nbsp;in&nbsp;November&nbsp;2025.&nbsp;It's&nbsp;time&nbsp;to&nbsp;make&nbsp;it&nbsp;official&nbsp;and&nbsp;unite&nbsp;the&nbsp;families.&nbsp;They&nbsp;can't&nbsp;wait&nbsp;to&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;this&nbsp;union&nbsp;with&nbsp;you&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;have&nbsp;your&nbsp;support&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;growth&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;family! ________________________________________ Versión&nbsp;en&nbsp;Español ------------------------------------------------------------ Allá&nbsp;en&nbsp;agosto&nbsp;del&nbsp;2017,&nbsp;justo&nbsp;antes&nbsp;del&nbsp;Huracán&nbsp;María,&nbsp;Abimael&nbsp;decidió&nbsp;dejar&nbsp;su&nbsp;patria,&nbsp;su&nbsp;familia&nbsp;y&nbsp;sus&nbsp;amigos,&nbsp;con&nbsp;la&nbsp;intención&nbsp;de&nbsp;perseguir&nbsp;estudios&nbsp;en&nbsp;Ciencia&nbsp;e&nbsp;Ingeniería&nbsp;de&nbsp;Materiales&nbsp;en&nbsp;la&nbsp;Universidad&nbsp;de&nbsp;Maryland.&nbsp;El&nbsp;día&nbsp;de&nbsp;la&nbsp;orientación,&nbsp;Abi&nbsp;tiró&nbsp;su&nbsp;primer&nbsp;grano&nbsp;de&nbsp;maiz,&nbsp;dándole&nbsp;un&nbsp;cumplido&nbsp;a&nbsp;Rebecca&nbsp;por&nbsp;su&nbsp;lindo&nbsp;traje.&nbsp;Ambos&nbsp;paseaban&nbsp;en&nbsp;bicicleta&nbsp;y&nbsp;cargaban&nbsp;con&nbsp;una&nbsp;cámara&nbsp;pa'rriba&nbsp;y&nbsp;pa'bajo.&nbsp;Juntos&nbsp;estudiaban&nbsp;con&nbsp;compañeros&nbsp;de&nbsp;clase&nbsp;y&nbsp;se&nbsp;quejaban&nbsp;de&nbsp;lo&nbsp;difícil&nbsp;que&nbsp;era&nbsp;la&nbsp;vida&nbsp;de&nbsp;escuela&nbsp;graduada. En&nbsp;el&nbsp;otoño&nbsp;del&nbsp;2018,&nbsp;ambos&nbsp;tuvieron&nbsp;que&nbsp;repetir&nbsp;la&nbsp;dichosa&nbsp;clase&nbsp;de&nbsp;Termodinámica&nbsp;de&nbsp;Materiales,&nbsp;gracias&nbsp;al&nbsp;profesor&nbsp;Rabin.&nbsp;Esto&nbsp;inició&nbsp;largas&nbsp;noches&nbsp;de&nbsp;estudiar&nbsp;juntos&nbsp;y&nbsp;encuentros&nbsp;luego&nbsp;de&nbsp;clase;&nbsp;aún&nbsp;si&nbsp;a&nbsp;veces&nbsp;no&nbsp;había&nbsp;nada&nbsp;que&nbsp;estudiar.&nbsp;Becca&nbsp;invitaba&nbsp;a&nbsp;Abi&nbsp;a&nbsp;bailar&nbsp;y&nbsp;janguar&nbsp;con&nbsp;sus&nbsp;amigas&nbsp;en&nbsp;DC.&nbsp;Mientras,&nbsp;Abi&nbsp;de&nbsp;vez&nbsp;en&nbsp;cuando&nbsp;le&nbsp;dejaba&nbsp;notitas&nbsp;a&nbsp;Becca&nbsp;en&nbsp;su&nbsp;mochila. Finalmente,&nbsp;en&nbsp;el&nbsp;verano&nbsp;del&nbsp;2019,&nbsp;Abi&nbsp;no&nbsp;se&nbsp;pudo&nbsp;contener&nbsp;más;&nbsp;le&nbsp;confesó&nbsp;cómo&nbsp;se&nbsp;sentía&nbsp;y&nbsp;cómo&nbsp;veía&nbsp;que&nbsp;podría&nbsp;pasar&nbsp;el&nbsp;resto&nbsp;de&nbsp;su&nbsp;vida&nbsp;con&nbsp;Becca,&nbsp;a&nbsp;lo&nbsp;cual&nbsp;ella&nbsp;contestó&nbsp;"al&nbsp;fin,&nbsp;bésame".&nbsp; La&nbsp;escuela&nbsp;graduada&nbsp;fue&nbsp;difícil,&nbsp;la&nbsp;pandemia&nbsp;fue&nbsp;una&nbsp;loquera&nbsp;(aunque&nbsp;Abi&nbsp;dice&nbsp;que&nbsp;la&nbsp;pasó&nbsp;bien),&nbsp;pero&nbsp;a&nbsp;pesar&nbsp;de&nbsp;todo,&nbsp;el&nbsp;amor&nbsp;perseveró.&nbsp;Desde&nbsp;entonces,&nbsp;han&nbsp;vivido&nbsp;en&nbsp;3&nbsp;lugares&nbsp;diferentes&nbsp;juntos;&nbsp;han&nbsp;pasado&nbsp;ya&nbsp;casi&nbsp;7&nbsp;años&nbsp;desde&nbsp;el&nbsp;primer&nbsp;beso.&nbsp;Más&nbsp;de&nbsp;100&nbsp;plantas,&nbsp;utencilios&nbsp;de&nbsp;cocina,&nbsp;peces,&nbsp;viajes,&nbsp;conciertos&nbsp;y&nbsp;cientos&nbsp;de&nbsp;millas&nbsp;en&nbsp;bicicleta&nbsp;luego,&nbsp;Abi&nbsp;le&nbsp;pidió&nbsp;matrimonio&nbsp;a&nbsp;Becca&nbsp;durante&nbsp;unas&nbsp;vacaciones&nbsp;en&nbsp;Australia&nbsp;en&nbsp;noviembre&nbsp;de&nbsp;2025.&nbsp;Es&nbsp;tiempo&nbsp;de&nbsp;hacerlo&nbsp;oficial&nbsp;y&nbsp;unir&nbsp;las&nbsp;familias.&nbsp;Ambos&nbsp;están&nbsp;ansiosos&nbsp;de&nbsp;celebrar&nbsp;esta&nbsp;unión&nbsp;con&nbsp;ustedes&nbsp;y&nbsp;contar&nbsp;con&nbsp;su&nbsp;apoyo&nbsp;en&nbsp;el&nbsp;futuro&nbsp;de&nbsp;su&nbsp;relacíon.&nbsp;Les&nbsp;esperamos!

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Abimael

Rebecca

Rosaluz

Christina

Carlos

Charles

Rachel

Jessyka

Alex

Seth

Katie

Hiram

Julia

Josh

Ella

Austin

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There are many beautiful guest homes and boutique hotels in San Juan all within a 10-min-Uber-ride radius. We especially recommend either Old San Juan for the historic sites, Candado if you're fancy, and Santurce or Ocean Park for a hipster vibe.

You'll likely get the best price at boutique hotels and houses for rent. The bride's family will be staying in a rented house in the historic district. 

Choose Your Own Adventure

Located in the neighborhood Santurce of San Juan, an accessible location for visiting historic downtown, going to the beach, or having late night fun.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Juan

Located in Condado, a central location between Old San Juan and the greater San Juan area.


There is no "room block" for this hotel.

Holiday Inn Express San Juan Condado 

Travel

There is so much to do! Here are just some suggestions:
Walk around Old San Juan
Explore the various other neighborhoods and beaches of San Juan, such as Condado or Ocean Park
Visit forts El Morro and San Cristobal
Hike El Yunque &amp; visit Luquillo for lunch
Tour the Bacardi Rum Factory
Take a day trip to the island of Vieques
If you can, rent a car and explore outside San Juan!
Check out <a href="https://www.viator.com/San-Juan-tourism/d903-r26941946651-s383316851?gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;&amp;m=28353&amp;supag=26941946651&amp;supca=383316851&amp;supsc=aud-2369921551395:kwd-4563816504&amp;supai=696281103257&amp;supap=&amp;supdv=c&amp;supnt=nt:g&amp;suplp=9007544&amp;supli=&amp;supti=aud-2369921551395:kwd-4563816504&amp;tsem=true&amp;supci=aud-2369921551395:kwd-4563816504&amp;supap1=&amp;supap2=&amp;synthetic_keyword=san%20juan%20day%20trips&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=383316851&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD-gbd4R5Gi6o8RpRjwggl-jOk9GA&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAuIDJBhBoEiwAxhgyFlQ7iK-OemF13CNVUwuohvEKIKzo3-6y5lp2s2H_Ap2LYqZJbNvI5hoC6NkQAvD_BwE">Viator</a> for endless options

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