>> the groom, raul hidal has been in california's pelican bay state prison since age 18. >> i was involved in a gang. street gang. drugs, violence all that. and got in a shoot-out. there were six guys in the car. and they say i shot at. and actually they gave me -- six life terms for that. >> because of his gang affiliation, he is assigned to the secured housing unit where contact visits are not permitted. >> right now here together you stand free and apart from all other people in this world because right now you stand within that charmed circle of your love together. >> the two were childhood friend and had reconnected five years earlier. though it is unlikely he will ever be free, she agreed to marry him anyway. her son reuben stood in as best man. >> you have a ring picked to go on your hand.