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Adriana Herrera worked picking oranges. She used to do it topless to not get hot. Thanks to that her master pay attention to her and they became lovers. She thanks Saint Helen with this retablo for she is not lacking in anything.

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I was very lonely but then a devil began visiting me. He was caring and attentive with me. I knew he was a devil, but his gifts conquered me. I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe because she sent me a good man and we fell in love with each other, so I forgot the devil because nothing good would have come of that relationship.

The day of our wedding, we were very happy. We escape from the celebration in my aunt’s house and ran to our new house where we live ever since. I thank the Virgin of Zapopan because our love is getting bigger with every day, although we had little problems and quarrels but we resolve them and keep living together and loving each other.

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I married my beloved Aurelio and right after the wedding we went to his town on his horse. I loved him very much. Nevertheless, I was sad to leave my home town and my family. But then I saw my dog Canelo following us. I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe for this miracle because when I saw the dog I could tie my old and my new lives together for a moment.

My fiancé and I thank Saint Anthony because we got married in love, and our wedding happened on a starlit night, and we swore in love to each other under the star light.

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Exactly that moment when Jorge Moreno was going to propose to his girlfriend he was hit by a Coca-Cola truck. His girlfriend Juanita thanks the Virgin of San Juan because her future husband didn’t die and yet he proposed to her in the hospital right after his broken leg was put in plaster.

I thank Saint Anthony because I married a good man who loves me and the animals. He accepted me with my monkey, two dogs, two cats and my parrot. Now we’re all happy on his ranch.

I married the man whom I love on the sunny day when the air had a smell of happiness. Even the flock of doves flew over us when we came out the church making this day the most special and the most marvelous one. The one I will remember for ever. I thank Saint Anthony for my happiness.

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I almost made the biggest mistake of my life when I was going to marry Maria Luisa. But there was Luis standing outside the church. When I looked in his eyes I couldn’t resist and we ran away leaving my bride and her parents. They had a nervous breakdown. I thank the Virgin of San Juan because I didn’t ruin three lives. Now I’m happy with my boyfriend, and Maria Luisa already has a new suitor.

I bring this retablo to Saint Anthony thanking him for Lolita has become my fiancée. I was afraid she would reject me because I wasn’t her equal. But I loved her with all my heart. We’re very happy, and her family is glad.

Benito Cruz
Guanajuato, 1946

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My twin-sister and I thank the Virgin of Zapopan because the Aguilar twins sing serenades for us every Saturday. They are marvelous tenors, and we all are very in love.

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On the day of Gilberto’s and mine wedding I ask the Virgin of Guadalupe for a sign that our marriage would be happy. When we went out of the church a lot of doves flew to us. I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe for this sign and for our present and future happiness.

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The Caveman and I fell in love with each other during this wrestling season. We moved to live together, and we’re very happy. However, we don’t take off our wrestling masks because it adds mystery to our relationship. We thank the Virgin of Guadalupe for our happiness.