Its official, our contributing writer has made a lifelong commitment to a life of wedded bliss.

After dating the former Diana Fay Nance for over a year, he asked her to marry him and after she said, "yes," he slipped an engagement ring on her finger. However, no date was set.

"We wanted to be wed on Valentine’s Day and almost decided to be a part of the mass wedding on the steps of the Bexar County Courthouse," Ramón said. "However, it was too impersonal and not fair to our parents. Besides, we wanted to have a church wedding."

Pastor Robert Campos of West Campus Baptist Church gave the couple three dates – February 13, 20 or 27. Little Joe had agreed to be Ramón’s best man. However, he was attending the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles that same day. In fact, Ramón was also scheduled to attend, but he considered marrying Diana more important. So on Monday, February 7, they decided to exchange their vows on Sunday.

Ramón quickly created e-mail invitations, which he e-mailed that same night.

"By Tuesday afternoon, two clubs/ballrooms offered me their facility free of charge. I was also swamped by calls by bands and mobile DJs who volunteered to perform free of charge. Two radio disc jockeys also offered to emcee at the reception," Ramón said.

"I was floored. I was overwhelmed at the outpouring of love. I couldn’t believe so many people cared so much as to insure we had a decent wedding.

"Brandy López and Michael Arellano donated the wedding cake. Abel Ayala and Tibisay Wong, of "A Night to Remember" donated their video graphic services and Madeline Lozano, of Latin Connection Magazine filled in as still photographer. At West Campus, everyone also went all out to decorate the church.

"Thanks to Rick Reyes, Óscar Reyes and Johnny "Aztlan" Hernández, we had the classy Flamingo Club in which to hold the reception, where music was provided by Latin Heat a.k.a. the Sunliner Band.

"Joseph and Nancy Campos, who purchased  the bride’s dress and numerous items, and I mean numerous, other items drove in from the Rio Grande Valley to also help out as the hair dressers and make-up artists.

"And as hard as we tried, we were unable to find a tuxedo for Juan García, the bride’s step-father. However, George Cantú of Latin Breed and Robert Salinas came to the rescue and Juan was fitted with the perfect size.

"On Saturday night, as Joseph, Juan and I slept in a motel, the prospective bride and her sister stayed up all night making the decorations for the tables. Incidentally, both mothers also slept through their ordeal.

"I was amazed at how beautiful, gorgeous and alert my wife looked after over 48 hours without sleep and without even pausing to take a short power nap. But then again, I have never ceased to be amazed at her stamina.

"It was an emotional evening as my boss and now my Best Man, La Prensa publisher Tino Durán and Groomsman Rene Rene (Ornelas) stood beside me.

"Diana’s Brides Maid was her sister Nancy and the Matron of Honor was her best friend Cindy Martínez.

"I had to clear my throat several times to keep from choking from the deep emotion I felt as Juan walked Diana down the aisle.

"During the ceremony, Javier Galván a.k.a. La Voz de Fama sang "Lagrimas de Alegria" as Diana and I lit the Unity Candle.

"Three of my half-brothers – Frank, Albert and Elias Álvarez – and one of my half-sisters, Connie and her husband Robert Villanueva were present, as well as three nieces, one nephew and half the congregation when we exchanged vows.

"The sprinkling of friends I managed to see from the corner of my eye was Mr. U (rriegas), singer Virginia Lynch, Margo Urriegas, TV personality/painter Evelyn Viegas, Mark Lambert, JoAnn González and Mel "Maddawg" Durán of BNET radio.

"All but Evelyn and the photographers went home, but the Flamingo Club was filled with well-wishers as we walked in. And no sooner had we walked in when the DJ played our song, "Always and Forever." Needless to say, I had to fake it by swaying back and forth because I don’t know how to dance.

"Afterwards, Sunny Ozuna serenaded Diana with "Mi Linda Esposa," a song he especially wrote for his wife Janie. Then Rene Rene and I sang ‘Angelito’ and ‘Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero.’

Both my compadre Sunny, Rene and their "always by their man’ wives, Janie and Saundra, had just flown in from California where they had performed before tens of thousands of people in an ‘oldies but goodies, concert/show so they had to leave a little earlier.

"Kandi García, her son and her mariachi followed with "Si Nos Dejan" and other beautiful tunes. I felt bad for the band that couldn’t get a note in as celebrity after celebrity wanted to sing a special song for us. Although we didn’t stand in front of Gilbert Rodríguez when he sang, we were listening to him as we cut the cake.

"We were elated to see Eddie Sandoval, Dr. Paul Ruiz and Nabor De León with their beautiful classy wives, Yvonne, Margie and Sylvia; and couples such as Ramiro Rodríguez with the lovely Cindy Braun -- these plus a few stags such as Richard Herrera. There was so much champagne that we were able to give away several full bottles of the bubbly.

"Incidentally, Kandi García caught the bouquet and Gilberto Rodríguez caught the garter so they’ll be the next ones to get married.

"It was truly a magical night and in closing Diana and I would like to again, thank everyone that was there for us at such short notice. May God bless everyone.

As everyone is aware, Ramon writes most of the articles for this website but it took him forever to get this info to us. I don't ever remember anyone taking this long of a honeymoon. But then again it is a rare and special event in itself when someone in our industry fills the room with so many celebrities for a private celebration. Ramon has photographed almost all in the biz from Albums to Cd covers to writing more stories than anyone I know for many publications about our industry that he does not realize He himself is considered a Celebrity.