Rebeca & Ruth + Rubén = triplets celebrate 15th birthday

TRIPLETS! The word is enough to send me into a dizzy spell. How about a Quinceañera for triplets! Well, good thing they are fraternal and only two are girls. That's about the only break their parents have gotten in 15 years. Rubén decided to lay low, enjoy the party and let his sisters and mom do all the planning. Meanwhile, Rebeca and Ruth celebrated their fifteenth birthday with Mexican style! A fantastic ceremony at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany gave this right of passage meaning and grace. The minister allowed me to be on the alter during the ceremony but required that I wear a white robe as all the other church attendants do. Being the photojournalist that I am, I said, sure, and donned this white itchy garment (see photo) and was even part of the official processional into the church. Hey, whatever I need to do to get a great angle and keep the church happy. It was a serious party complete with DJ, food, cake, a mini skit, presentation of shoes, waltzing, dancing and MORE dancing. These fifteen year olds didn't leave the dance floor the entire evening. Everyone was having a blast. Slideshow here.