Mr. Botello, who is from Fort Worth, Texas, is a baker and a senior process support consultant at the insurance company Allstate. After his appearance on “Sugar Rush,” where he placed second over all, he has been a guest on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” “Good Morning Texas” and “Texas Today.” Mr. Botello selectively bakes for clients. “I wait for an order I’m passionate about,” he said.
In addition to being a singer, Mr. Martinez, who was born and raised in Houston, Texas, works as a strategic account manager at a technology company focused on the travel industry. Mr. Martinez attended Blinn College in Bryan, Texas.
Since they were already going to be in California for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the two decided to get married while there. “Considering our current political climate, we weren’t sure we would always be able to marry,” Mr. Botello said. “So, we decided to use our time doing what we love to get married.”
On April 10, the two were wed at the Riverside California County Courthouse. Peter Aldana, a county clerk, officiated before their three friends, who the couple surprised by getting married that day.
“We asked our friends for their opinions on our ‘Coachella outfits’ the night before. It was our ‘Just Married shirts,’” Mr. Botello said. “It took them a second to get it. When they asked when we did it, we told them we were going to the next day.”
After the ceremony, the group had lunch at the Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage.
“I felt at peace,” Mr. Botello said. “In all the chaos we experience right now, this day felt right.”
