The Ceremony
Saint Marys Catholic Church
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church
Saturday, September 17, 2022 • 3:00 PM
1914 Barnard Rd, Brownsville, TX 78520
The Venue
Historic Alonso Building in Downtown Brownsville
Historic Alonso Building
Saturday, September 17, 2022 • 6:00 PM
Spanish-born Manuel Alonso constructed this private residence in 1877. His "Los Dos Canones" mercantile was a popular gathering place for local residents. French and Spanish influences are evident in the cast iron porch elements from New Orleans, with French windows and corbeled brickwork.
The architecture of the Alonso Building is a prime example of the Creole influences that can be found throughout downtown. Brownsville’s most distinctive architectural style is Border Brick, a marriage of New Orleans flourishes (balconies and French double doors) and Mexican architecture (boxlike buildings and interior courtyards), all held together with bricks of mud from the Rio Grande.
Travel
Brownsville, Texas
Directions
On the border by the Sea, Brownsville is the truest definition of South Texas.
Fly direct into BRO-SPI Airport or choose from 2 other Rio Grande Valley airports within 30-45 minutes of Brownsville.
Where to Stay
Hotels & AirBnBs
Rooms available at Courtyard Marriott in Brownsville. Please call the property and mention the Gonzalez-Burkhart wedding group when book.
There’s also a wide range of AirBnB properties available, including Historic Homes from the early 1800s.
COURTYARD MARRIOTT - BROWNSVILLE
3955 North Expressway #77/83,
Brownsville, TX 78520
956-350-4600
What to Do
Activities on the Border by the Sea
Brownsville is a short drive away from the shores of South Padre and Starships on Boca Chica Beach. Here's a small sampling of the flavors, sights and adventures you can experience in our hometown.
PROVISONS
Authentic Mexican cuisine is the specialty in this binational corner of the U.S. James Beard Foundation winner Vera’s BBQ is the only place in America left that has a permit to cook Barbacoa de Cabeza the traditional Norteño way: a pit in the ground.
Tacos reign supreme, as local taquerias like Ultimo Taco have been rated #1 for best tacos in Texas two years running. Seasonal high end cocktails & wine tastings are available in and around Historic Market Square.
PLAY
Over 90% of the world’s birding species descend upon the Laguna Madre area yearly, one of only six hypersaline lagoons in the world. If birding isn’t your thing, there’s over 32 miles of dedicated cycling trails.
Brownsville is home to the last old-growth Sabal Palm forest in the U.S. as well as one of the few remaining historic river plantations in the region, the Rabb House. Don’t forget about Gladys Porter Zoo, you can feed Giraffes!
EXPLORE
On the coast of Brownsville’s Boca Chica Beach, 25 mins from Downtown, is SpaceX Starbase Operations. You can see Starship, Super Heavy Booster, and the Orbital Launchpad being built at rapid speed. You can even get within 20 feet away from Starship for a photo. 🚀
South Padre Island, 35 minutes from Brownsville, provides great water sports such as jet skis, paddling, kayaking, horseback riding, dune buggies, beach time and more.