Illustration of Sofia and Mateo seen from behind, hand in hand on a rise above the valley at golden hour, a striped sun setting between the mesas, pampas grass and an agave in the foreground

Con la bendición de Dios y de nuestros padres

Mr. and Mrs. Luis CardenasMrs. Elena Villarreal and the late Mr. Javier Villarreal

Sofia& Mateo

request the honour of your presence

Rancho Lucero

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Countdown

until Misa

339 days until Misa

Schedule

  1. 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM MDT

    Welcome Margaritas

    When
    Friday, October 15, 2027, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM MDT
    Where
    Rancho Lucero — The Courtyard7 Camino Lucero, Santa Fe, NM 87508
    Attire
    Dressy casualSlacks or chinos with a collared shirt; a sundress, skirt or smart separates. No jeans.
    Notes
    Mariachi from 7 pm. It gets cold after dark; there will be fire pits.
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  1. 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM MDT

    Misa

    When
    Saturday, October 16, 2027, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM MDT
    Where
    Rancho Lucero — La Capilla7 Camino Lucero, Santa Fe, NM 87508
    Attire
    FormalDark suits and ties; long dresses, formal cocktail dresses or elegant separates.
    Notes
    The chapel seats 120; family first, then guests. The lazo and arras are part of the Mass.
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  2. 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM MDT

    Recepción

    When
    Saturday, October 16, 2027, 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM MDT
    Where
    Rancho Lucero — The Long Barn7 Camino Lucero, Santa Fe, NM 87508
    Attire
    FormalDark suits and ties; long dresses, formal cocktail dresses or elegant separates.
    Notes
    Dinner under the stars, then a dance floor in the barn. Bring a layer.
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  1. 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM MDT

    Tornaboda Brunch

    When
    Sunday, October 17, 2027, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM MDT
    Where
    Rancho Lucero — The Courtyard7 Camino Lucero, Santa Fe, NM 87508
    Attire
    CasualWhatever you feel good in. Comfortable shoes are a good idea.
    Notes
    Chilaquiles, menudo and plenty of coffee.
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Our story

Cómo nos conocimos

We met at a cousin’s quinceañera in Albuquerque in 2016, where Mateo was the worst dancer and Sofia was the best.

Ten years later

Mateo took salsa lessons for a full year before proposing at that same cousin’s wedding.

Why the ranch

Sofia’s family has spent every October in Santa Fe for three generations.

Wedding party

  • Gabriela Cardenas

    Maid of Honor

  • Diego Villarreal

    Best Man

  • Rosa and Manuel Ortega

    Padrinos de lazo

    Sofia’s godparents.

  • Carmen Ruiz

    Madrina de arras

    Mateo’s aunt.

  • Ana Villarreal

    Bridesmaid

Traditions

El lazo

Our padrinos place a looped rosary around us both during the Mass, a sign of our union.

Las arras

Thirteen coins, blessed and given from one to the other, a promise to share and provide for each other.

Travel & stay

Where to stay

Airports

  • SAF Santa Fe Regional Airport about 30 minutes
  • ABQ Albuquerque International Sunport about 1 hour 15 minutes

Getting around

You will want a car or the shuttle: the ranch is outside town. Shuttles leave the Plaza Adobe at 12:15 pm and 4:15 pm on Saturday.

Good to know

Mid-October in Santa Fe means sunny days around 65 °F and nights near 35 °F. The town sits about 7,000 feet up: drink lots of water, go easy on the first margarita, and bring sunscreen and a warm layer for the evening.

Things to do

  • The plaza and Canyon Road Adobe galleries, red and green chile, and a slow Sunday afternoon in town.
  • The High Road to Taos Old chapels, weaving villages and long views; about two hours each way.

Gallery

  • The quinceañera, 2016
  • Salsa lessons, month three
  • October in Santa Fe
  • Abuela’s kitchen
  • The proposal
  • Road trip to White Sands
  • Balloon morning in Albuquerque
  • Engagement dinner

Watch our film on YouTube(opens in a new tab)

Illustration of a girl in a terracotta quinceañera dress twirling on a dance floor under strings of papel picado, seen from behind
Photo 1 of 8 The quinceañera, 2016

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Welcome Margaritas Friday, October 15, 2027, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Misa Saturday, October 16, 2027, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Recepción Saturday, October 16, 2027, 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Tornaboda Brunch Sunday, October 17, 2027, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
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Registry

Questions

¡Claro! Children are welcome everywhere.

Formal for Saturday. The chapel floor is stone and the barn is dirt and wood; choose shoes accordingly.

Yes, plenty at the ranch.

Both. Programs will have both languages.

Dinner moves inside the barn.

Yes, links are below. A card is perfect too.