Mexican Star Trek-themed wedding deemed 'best ever'

When planning her wedding, writer and comedian Elicia Sanchez knew she wanted to incorporate her Mexican heritage and love with Star Trek for her special day. The result? Trek Mex. When planning her wedding, writer and comedian Elicia Sanchez knew she wanted to incorporate her Mexican heritage and love with Star Trek for her special day. The result? Trek Mex. Photo: Courtesy/Alex Thomas Photo: Courtesy/Alex Thomas Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Mexican Star Trek-themed wedding deemed 'best ever' 1 / 17 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO – This easily could have happened in Texas.

What happens when you mesh a Mexican wedding with Star Trek? An event dubbed "the best thing ever."

Elicia Sanchez, a Seattle-based stand-up comedian and writer for Jezebel, wrote about her special wedding day on Jezebel, encouraging brides and grooms to let loose and have a wedding unique to them.

Sanchez wore Dax dots, or Trill Spots and a black dress, while her groom wore a ceremonial captain's top from Star Trek: The Next Generation. She writes that instead of a first dance, they fought with bat'leths as mariachis, decked out in Star Fleet uniforms, performed.

She writes that after her man proposed, it took them about 20 minutes to decide what theme they wanted.

"We agreed upon the one thing that always brought us together as a couple, gave us great joy and happiness through the years, and defined us both as human beings," she wrote. "And since I am from a Mexican family and there is no way I could get married without the inclusion of mariachi music and Mexican food, we decided to have a Mexican Star Trek wedding and call the theme 'Trek Mex.'"

She adds that everyone had a good time at the wedding, and although it wasn't required, many of the guests showed up in costumes.

She encourages people to make the best of their own wedding, even if it is dorky, weird of "cringe-inducing."

"I'm not going to say my wedding was the best wedding ever, but it was the best wedding for me and my roommate (husband) and that is the point of weddings in the first place. They are about celebrating love and stuff for sure, but they are also about celebrating who you are and what makes you and your partner happy," she writes.

Click through the slideshow to see Sanchez and her new husband celebrate their unique wedding.

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