{"id":48709,"date":"2014-02-07T13:19:34","date_gmt":"2014-02-07T21:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=48709"},"modified":"2019-01-24T09:07:02","modified_gmt":"2019-01-24T17:07:02","slug":"finalist-couples-selected-for-wedding-on-the-blvd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2014\/02\/07\/finalist-couples-selected-for-wedding-on-the-blvd\/","title":{"rendered":"Finalist couples selected for \u201cWedding on The BLVD\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(Top L to R) Karly Koeb and Steven Tremlin; Jazmin Petty and Oswaldo Gonzalez; Claudia Lopez and Jonathan Solorzano. (Bottom L to R) Debbie Ponce and Hector Alvarado; Trinity Porter and Scott Stevens; Amanda Rodriguez and Robert Cook. (Photos by KYOSHI BECKER)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LANCASTER \u00a0\u2013 The BLVD Association has announced the six finalists in its second annual \u201cWedding on The BLVD\u201d contest. The winning couple will receive a comprehensive package for a wedding in Downtown Lancaster for up to 50 guests free of charge, with various items donated by dozens of BLVD businesses. The finalists were selected from among nearly 30 couples who entered the contest at the Antelope Valley Fair\u2019s Bridal Show on Jan. 12.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a fantastic turnout this year,\u201d said Erica Allbee, owner of All About Fitness gym and chair of the Wedding on The BLVD committee. \u201cWe\u2019d like to thank each of the beautiful couples who entered the contest. This group of finalists includes several unique and charming love stories, and it would be an honor to work with any one of them to help make their dream wedding on the BLVD a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among these unique stories was one couple who first met when one cut the other off in traffic. In another, the soon-to-be groom climbed into his prospective bride\u2019s second-story window at 3 a.m. on her birthday because he wanted to make certain that his proposal was a surprise.<\/p>\n

All finalist couples are currently engaged, with at least one member of the couple residing in the Antelope Valley. They are:<\/p>\n