The Force is undeniably strong with the Burgos family. First, a “Star Wars” wedding and now twins, Luke and Leia.  You may remember Elizabeth and Gabriel Burgos from our On Love story of their epic nuptials in 2014. The superfans were married on “Star Wars” day (May the Fourth) in a city not so far away — Columbia, Md. Brought together by their shared passion of the popular franchise, the couple’s “Star Wars”-themed day featured flying spacecraft (plastic, of course), a lightsaber salute and appearances by costumed members of the 501st Legion, including Boba Fett, Darth Vader and two stormtroopers.  [Are you getting married in the Washington region? Tell us why we should feature your nuptials here]  But anyone who thought that Elizabeth and Gabriel had hit their peak fandom underestimated their love for the space saga.  On June 4, 2015, exactly 13 months after the couple was married, Elizabeth gave birth to healthy twins — Christian Luke Burgos (born at 8:26 p.m.) and Gabriella Leia Burgos (born at 8:33 p.m.) at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Md.  Yes, the twins are being called — at least for now — by their iconic “Star Wars”-inspired middle names.  “It was our way of honoring the film,” Elizabeth says, “and the characters that have played such an important role in our lives.”  The Germantown, Md., couple found out in November 2014 that they were expecting and, a few days before Christmas, learned that Elizabeth was carrying twins.  “I was actually speechless at our first sonogram,” Gabriel recalls.  The pair agreed early on that if they had opposite-sex twins, they would name them after the movie’s principal characters, siblings Luke and Leia.  “We automatically knew. I mean, the fact that we got married — a “Star Wars” wedding — and then we find out we were pregnant with twins . . . I mean, it was crazy,” Elizabeth says. “It was just nuts.”  The twins, now 7 months old, are often put to sleep with a lullaby version of the Imperial March and tucked into their crib with a pile of “Star Wars” animal plushies, including a tauntaun, an ewok and a Wookiee.  “It’s kind of like religion, in the sense that if you start them off early they’ll always be a fan and a member,” Elizabeth says.  She displayed some Jedi skills of her own during the twins’ complicated breech birth. “It was all natural. There were no painkillers [and] no Epidural,” Elizabeth says. “He came out butt first, and she came out foot first.”  Gabriel and Elizabeth — sans the twins — attended the first screening of “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” on opening day at the IMAX AMC Loews Rio Cinemas 18 theater in Gaithersburg. Both arrived in full “Star Wars” regalia — Elizabeth with Leia-style buns and a Boba Fett hoodie and Gabriel in a Luke Skywalker T-shirt and “Star Wars”-themed Santa hat.  The movie, which has made more than $1.7 billion worldwide, was recently named the highest-grossing film of all time in North America, beating out box office hit “Avatar” for the top spot.  [The new ‘Star Wars’ will make more than ‘Avator.’ .... Wait. ‘Avatar?’ ]  Gabriel and Elizabeth have since seen the film two more times. Both said they enjoyed J.J. Abrams’s direction and narrative choices, as well as the special effects.  “I thought it was a great tribute to the older films,” Elizabeth says. Gabriel agrees. “After watching the movie, I cried like five times just because I was so excited to see the old characters. I can’t wait to see what happens next.”  The two hope that their twins will be part of the next generation of “Star Wars” fans.  “I was born in 1977, six months after the original film was released. Our twins were 6 months for this new release. We grew up watching it and now hope that our kids can love and appreciate it as well,” Elizabeth says. “The Force, so far, has been very strong with both of them.”  As Darth Vader once said, “The circle is now complete.”
First, they had a “Star Wars”-themed wedding. Then, 13 months later, came the babies — Luke and Leia.