This love story is sad from the start. Maribel ran away from her Florida home to be with Julio in New York. Her family blames him for her not going to college and they remain icy towards the couple.
“Some people say we’re too young to be married. We’ll be happy forever,†Maribel says.
My heart is already breaking a little.
Maribel’s parents are coming to New York (the Hamptons, maybe?) to see her graduate, but they aren’t staying for the wedding. Over the phone Maribel pleads with her father to come. He says no, but at least shows a sense of humor.
“What do you think, I’m bringing a shotgun? Like they’re going to let me carry that on the plane!â€
At first I was a little upset with her parents for being so unsupportive, but they kind of have a point. Maribel ran away from home, she didn’t say goodbye, and she never got to use the college funds that they saved for her.
“He’s never going to accept us,†says Julio, who is completely crushworthy.
“He will eventually,†she responds.
I’m always curious about the finances of these young couples, and we’re soon given some insight. The next day Maribel is driving her friend. They stop at a gas station and fill up only $2 worth of gas because it’s all the money she has.
It’s two weeks before the wedding and Julio is still worried about Mari’s parents.
“They’re going to say I ruined your life. It’s not easy, but you’re happy. Or I hope you’re happy.â€
She goes to meet her parents. It’s the first time she’s seen them in 9 months. Her mom, sister, brother, and finally her father all come out of their van and lovingly hug and kiss each other. This episode is really making me a little misty-eyed.
At dinner, Maribel’s father (who looks like an attractive mix between Cheech Marin and Enrico Colantoni) is clearly not happy and recounts the time Mari was eight years old and said she would never leave him. Ouch dad, that’s a low blow.
He then tells her that he has good and bad news. First the good: he’s coming to the wedding. Yeah! But the bad news is that the rest of the family can’t come because of finances, and I imagine they’re not going to bust open Maribel’s college funds on principle.
Julio works for a construction company, and his coworkers lovingly rip on him for getting hitched so young.
It’s graduation time, and the “Dad Cam†shows a radiant Maribel in her maroon gown. Afterward Julio’s family throws her a BBQ with a trampoline and kabobs. Maribel offers her dad a kabob, and before he say’s it’s overcooked before he even took a bite. He then takes a bite and says it’s overcooked. This comment really hit home for me because I was a waiter once and I would always have jerk costumers who would do this and then wouldn’t give me a tip. Jerks.
After the party the parents get ready to go home, and they tell Maribel that they hope she keeps going to school and makes something better of herself. At this moment I notice that Julio’s shirt says “Relaxxxx just trust me.†He’s Amazing.
The next day Julio suggests that he plays soccer with his friends the day after the wedding. To sweeten his case, he says it’s because Mari always nags him to stay fit. No way says Maribel. “I’d rather you fat and ugly and with me on Sunday.†Good girl.
Witnessing this exchange was the moment where I thought that they could really make this relationship work.
Maribel’s sister Crystal comes over to help her with the wedding, and they talk about the situation. Mom was really depressed when Mari ran away and cried every day. Dad’s getting over it, but he still thinks Julio encouraged her to do it.
“He’s really stubborn; he’s a guy. Time will tell.â€
To prepare for the wedding, the two lovebirds practice salsa dancing. Sooooo cute!
Apparently Mari’s father is an excellent salsa dancer, and Julio wants to impress him. Sadly, he’s a slow learner.
The night before the wedding, Maribel and Julio make touching confessional videos.
“I’ve always wanted to marry my first high school true love,†she says.
“Tomorrow will be the happiest day of my life,†he says.
The next day everyone is getting ready for the wedding. Julio is putting on his shirt.
The boy is definitely NOT FAT. Mari’s mom calls her and cries that she’s sorry she can’t make it, and her dad finally admits that he would have been sorry to miss the wedding. He walks Maribel down the aisle and she looks amazing. They are pronounced husband and wife.
The reception ends uneventfully, which is kind of “duh†given they’re under drinking age. The newlyweds come home, and Julio endearingly carries her across the threshold. Please do not disturb.
“We’re are own family now,†they say.
Cut to the end. Maribel and Julio are now on the phone with dad to tell him some big news, and the show leaves us on edge.
“Do you want to hear the good news or the bad news first?â€
haha
I think their so cute and im happy that in the end they all got along....kinda :)
I could be wrong, and these two could last forever, but when things start out this crappy, it's interesting to see how far "love" can take you
http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1566387&vid=167051
http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1566387&vid=167051
The "Big" news. lame.
hey i watched the show a couple times and im not really a tv person but seeying u guys come from a different culture where our families are not liberal and they have like a system when it comes to marrige!! like u got to stay home until u get married and the whole Pedida de manO!!!! omg!!!
but in ur case is different!!! sometimes u got to fight for what u want even tho it involves ur parents and trust me family is really important because they will be there until u die! im happy things turned out to be ok but now i think u should work on getting ur family's love and trust back! and show them that the decicion you made it was the right one!!!(where theres love everything is posible)
and your man is a nice person and for what i saw HE REALLY LOVE you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dios los bendiga mucho and i wish u two te best !!!
hey i watched the show a couple times and im not really a tv person but seeying u guys come from a different culture where our families are not liberal and they have like a system when it comes to marrige!! like u got to stay home until u get married and the whole Pedida de manO!!!! omg!!!
but in ur case is different!!! sometimes u got to fight for what u want even tho it involves ur parents and trust me family is really important because they will be there until u die! im happy things turned out to be ok but now i think u should work on getting ur family's love and trust back! and show them that the decicion you made it was the right one!!!(where theres love everything is posible)
and your man is a nice person and for what i saw HE REALLY LOVE you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dios los bendiga mucho and i wish u two te best !!!
That was such a great one!
I wish you all the best of luck with a healthy family and a beautiful realationship!Stay strong and love eachother pasionatly
It is interesting to see how love can take your intest. It was sad the first time i saw this video because, my stepdad and I are the only one that are in my family that don't get along so me and him have not talked to each other since my mom and his wedding, I know people are going to say about this, but i hate my stepdad alot, but me and everyone else in my family get along, but not me and my stepdad. So i have a great relationship with all of my other family members. my mom is going to leave my stepdad because we do not get along , but his childern are going to court to be my sisters and brothers because they hat there dad. I got engaged with my furture husband when I was 7 years old, but know i am 18 years old. i will be getting married after I am out of college and have a great job. What i want to be when i grow up is either a doctor or something else. Since I got in all of my family love my finace John Hall, but not my step dad. Me and John Hall want over 6 kids , but he said he would want as many kids as I wanted!!!!!!!!
Here is a lot about me
I am rich i live in a large house i own over 999,000 of every animal in the world. All of my family members give me what I want. I am spoiled. I own the Boston Red Sox, the Patorits, and the Ceiltices. I own a house in every town, city in the U.S.A.
http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1566387&vid=167051
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