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When Hernan Lopez, founder of both Wondery and Danvas, first spoke to music supervisor Scott Velasquez, they knew their connection could last a lifetime.\u201cWe were both super nervous and super excited,\u201d says Scott Velasquez about his first date with Hernan Lopez for SoHo House brunch. \u201cMy cheeks hurt by the end of it from smiling the entire time. It was one of those love-at-first-sight things.\u201d\u201cObviously, there was chemistry,\u201d Hernan says. \u201cI loved his smile. I love that he had a way of carrying on a conversation and always being engaged. And I love his optimism and earnestness.\u201d\u201cOn his part, and I said this in my wedding vows,\u201d Scott says, \u201cHernan was the kindest and most genuine person that I\u2019ve ever met. It\u2019s so rare to have someone possess qualities like that while also being a parent and juggling a high-power job. He gives everyone the time of day.\u201dIt clicked for Hernan when he realized that he wanted Scott to meet his children and his parents from Argentina. Scott had always wanted to be a father, so he had no reservations about taking on the role of a dad.Two ProposalsAfter four years, Hernan realized that it was time to propose. In May 2022, Lopez proposed\u2014in a memorable way, of course.Catching Scott completely off guard, Hernan had their song, \u201cYou’re All I Need to Get By,\u201d by Marvin Gaye, playing during a friendly gathering at their house. Scott protested the slow ballad being played during the party, but then Hernan told him to look up, and he saw \u201cWill you marry me, Scott?\u201d written in the sky.Scott later also proposed to Hernan with the help of their kids. The kids said they found Easter eggs that they had missed previously in the yard. Hernan went to investigate, and Scott had put a ring in one of the eggs for him to find.A Production of a WeddingLopez and Valesquez wasted no time planning their October West Hollywood wedding at The Lot at Formosa, a suite of studios that film shows including Euphoria and Big Little Lies.\u201cWe wanted to create a wedding that was a celebration of love, family and friendship,\u201d Hernan shared. \u201cWe were lucky to have our children attend the wedding and play a role in it.\u201dHernan\u2019s family came in for the special day from Argentina and Scott\u2019s from Texas. In total, 170 guests attended the celebration.The president of GLAAD, Sarah Kate Ellis, became an officiant for the occasion. Hernan Lopez previously served on the board at GLAAD. Both Hernan and Scott wrote their own vows.Part of Hernan’s vows to Scott included this heart-melting line: \u201cI promise to be the blue to orange, the sea salt to your caramel and the bass to your drums, the core to your melody, the popcorn to your movie, whatever may come.\u201dThe couple designed an immersive experience with projection mapping on the walls of the venue with the help of Stacey Ruiz Events. The projection map, which changed every half hour, told the couple\u2019s love story\u2014featuring the L.A. Skyline and Hollywood sign to represent where the couple met, Hernan\u2019s hometown of Buenos Aires, Scott\u2019s home state of Texas, the New York City skyline, art by Luna Ikuta, and more. Guests were served a coursed dinner that corresponded to the locations. Guests were taken to the Texas State Fair, treated to tacos and more via caterer Global Cuisine by Gary Arabia.Guests danced to music from the locations as well, featuring a 13-piece band led by David Davis, a good friend of the couple, with pop and jazz covers. Once they transitioned to Los Angeles, Hernan and Scott surprised their 170 guests with a first dance recreation of the famous La La Land dance scene, \u201cA Lovely Night,\u201d with the help of Scott\u2019s sister, who is a dance instructor.Guests continued their experience throughout the world before the grooms cut their cake by Vanilla Bake Shop and treated their guests to specialty desserts by Urth Caffe\u00e9.Following dessert, Scott surprised Hernan by singing \u201cYou\u2019re All I Need To Get By,\u201d the same song Hernan used to propose to him. Later, guests enjoyed a surprise performance by Icona Pop and danced to DJ music by Hannah Rad.Memorably, the couple\u2019s daughter also performed piano during one of the scenes.John and Joseph, the world’s top wedding photographers by Harper’s Bazaar, took the event photos. Collective You, who has\u00a0 photographed many celebrity events, including for Paris Hilton, Justin and Hailey Bieber, and the Kardashians, captured portraits. R. Jack Balthazar designed the event, and PaintScaping did the projection\/3D mapping.\u201cIt was a blast!\u201d Scott says.Hernan and Scott Following the WeddingHernan and Scott remain committed to their children, incredible careers, and the Hernan Lopez Family Foundation. After selling Wondery, Hernan co-founded Danvas, a digital art company, and supports as many diverse leaders as possible with the Hernan Lopez Family Foundation.As an immigrant and gay man, Hernan said he was supported by many incredible leaders. He wanted to do his part to help advance diversity in leadership. The Hernan Lopez Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization that seeks to dismantle systematic bias and empower individuals from historically marginalized communities through grants, training and mentorship.Scott also serves on the board of the foundation.Search our directory of LGBTQ+ inclusive vendors.FEATURED VENDORSVenue: The Lot at FormosaWedding Planner: Stacey Ruiz EventsDesign Team:  Jack BalthazarProjection\/3D Mapping: PaintScapingPhotographer: John and JosephPortrait Studio: The Collective YouPerformers: Icona PopDJ: Hannah RadBand: David DavisCake: Vanilla Bake ShopSpecialty Desserts: Urth Caffe\u00e9Caterer: Global Cuisine by Gary ArabiaSubmit your LGBTQ+ wedding or engagement story."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Wondery and Danvas founder Hernan Lopez marries music supervisor Scott Velasquez in West Hollywood wedding","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wondery-and-danvas-founder-hernan-lopez-marries-music-supervisor-scott-velasquez-in-west-hollywood-wedding\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]