Quinceanera Brittney Rios waits in the back of Saint Peter and Paul's Church before the beginning of the mass.
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Brittney Rios waits in the back of Saint Peter and Paul's Church before the beginning of the mass held in thanksgiving of her 15th birthday.
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Brittney Rios folds her hands as she waits for the start of the mass.
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Emily Avelar, 19, joined her fellow court members in sporting elaborate hair styles in their matching outfits.
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Lulu Esperales, center, heads into church before the thanksgiving mass celebrated to for her daughter, Brittney Rios.
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Lucie Perales, 78, left, and Rob Williams, right, wait near the entrance of Saint Peter and Paul's Church before the thanksgiving mass.
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Rob Williams held the crown to be placed on Quinceanera Brittney Rios during a thanksgiving mass.
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Flanked by her godsiblings Scarlett, 7, left, and Alex Williams, 9, right, Quinceanera Brittney Rios gives her makeup a final check.
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Quinceanera Brittney Rios waits in the back of Saint Peter and Paul's Church before the beginning of the mass.
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Flanked by her parents Lulu Esperales, center left, and Bob Rios, center right, Quinceanera Brittney Rios makes her way down the aisle.
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Carlos, 9, left, rests as his mother, Francina Gonzales, of South Toledo, center right, waits in the pews for the beginning of the thanksgiving mass.
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Dolores Rodriguez held the ceremonial Last Doll during the thanksgiving mass celebrated for Quinceanera Brittney Rios.
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Flanked by her parents Lulu Esperales, center left, and Bob Rios, center right, Quinceanera Brittney Rios makes her way down the aisle.
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Brittney Rios celebrated her 15th birthday with super hero themed dresses and decorations in a two part event.
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Rev Juan Francisco Molina, left, delivers a homily during the thanksgiving mass celebrated for Quinceanra Brittney Rios, center, at Saint Peter and Paul's Church in South Toledo.
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Under the watch of Rev Juan Francisco Molina, right, sponsors Diana and roger Davis, center, pin earrings on Quinceanera Brittney Rios, left, signifying a transition from childhood to adulthood.
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Rev Juan Francisco Molina, right, leads a group of family and friends in blessing Quinceanera Brittney Rios, center.
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Attendees receive communion during the thanksgiving mass celebrated to for Quinceanera Brittney Rios.
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Rev Juan Francisco Molina leads a blessing during the thanksgiving mass celebrated to for Quinceanera Brittney Rios.
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Quinceanera Brittney Rios, left, is escorted down the aisle by Isaiah Zaptata, 18, right.
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Quinceanera Brittney Rios, center, practices her choreographed dance with members of her court before preforming in front of her reception guests.
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Quinceanera Brittney Rios, center, practices her choreographed dance with Isaiah Zaptata, 18, left, before preforming it with Zapata in front of her reception guests.
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Quinceanera Brittany Rios, center, practices her choreographed dance with members of her court before preforming in front of her reception guests.
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Quinceanera Brittney Rios, center left, smiles as she and her escort Isaiah Zaptata, 18, center right, join Miss Rio's court in choreographed dance during the reception.
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Quinceanera Brittney Rios's cake matched the superhero theme of her 15th birthday celebration.
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Quinceanera Brittney Rios, center, laughs as family members toast in her honor.
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The Quinceanera court gets set for their formal procession into the Millbury Fireman's Hall.
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Quinceanera Brittney Rios, center, tears up as she dances with her godfather, Rob Williams.
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Quinceanera Brittney Rios, center, smiles as her grandmother, Lucie Perales, 78, right, is overcome with emotion after blessing her during the reception.
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Quinceanera Brittney Rios, right, tears up as she dances with her mother Lulu Esperales during the reception.
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Quinceanera Lucie Perales, 78, center left, shares a dance with her granddaughter, Quinceanera Brittney Rios.
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Quinceanera Both Lucie Perales, 78, center left, and her granddaughter, Quinceanera Brittney Rios, center right, shed tears as they dance together during the reception.
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Quinceanera Brittany Rios, center right, enters the reception of her 15th birthday celebration with her formal escort Isaiah Zaptata.
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