Angela & AJ
Wedding Party
Amy Nguyen
Maid of Honor
Amy and I are sisters and just two years apart. Growing up, we shared the same room, the same clothes, the same love for stray cats, the same voice (apparently, we sound exactly alike on the phone), and so much more. On the day of the wedding, we'll undoubtedly share laughter (and maybe even some tears) as she joins me down the aisle as my Maid of Honor.
Kevin Chin
Best Man
Kevin - it's ok if you forget all the times I teased and picked on you growing up as you write the Best Man's Speech :)
Nika Vizcarra
Bridesmaid
Nika and I knew each other in high school, but didn't become best friends until college when she was in Massachusetts and I was in California. Since then, we've always managed to miss each other by living in different cities. Nika went off to get her Masters in NYC, her MD in Philadephia, and complete her residency in Las Vegas while I moved to Boston to get my Masters and then to San Francisco for a new job. Despite the distance, we remain each other's soul sister and confidante.
Daniel Chiu
Groomsman
Roommates at Bentley for three years-- I bet the red Jungle Juice stain is still in the grass on the way down to lower campus ;).
Lucie Vu
Bridesmaid
In our senior year of high school, Lucie and I had an unscheduled fourth period, so we would sit in the school's quad to gossip about our fellow classmates, share our visions for the future, and sneak off campus to sample local restaurants. More than ten years later, not much has changed. You can still find us at each other's houses gossiping the day away, sharing details of our lives, and exploring local eats, only to complain about how hard it is to lose weight in our late 20's.
Henry Cheung
Groomsman
Riding around in Henry's car in high school and blasting the Tokyo Drift song while driving past the clubs. Yeah, we were bored city kids.
Tuwie Nguyen
Bridesmaid
I immediately knew Tuwie would be a lifelong friend the moment I met her in high school because of her ability to make everyone around her feel loved and important. Despite not having lived in the same city for years, Tuwie and I can always pick up right where we left off and know that neither distance nor time can change our friendship. Tuwie will also be marrying the love of her life, Billy Kim, this year! You can bet we've been swapping wedding ideas.
Arnold But
Groomsman
Arnold drew the best NBA logos & Pokemon characters back in the day at BCCC summer school. He also still blames me for 8th grade Spanish!
Erika Nakamura
Bridesmaid
When I first met Erika at Boston College in our MBA program, I'll admit I was a little intimated. She was smart, confident, and had an ease about the way she befriended everyone around her. When we were put in the same group for a business plan competition, I knew that our team would win with her at the helm. Sure enough, we placed first in competition and have since embarked on a journey to become entrepreneurs. Through life's ups and downs, she's still one of the first girls I reach out to for advice and support.
Michael Lee
Groomsman
Daily dinners at Pho Hoa and being banned from Archstone after the pool party incident.
Cassie Mark
Bridesmaid
Cassie is one of the most generous and genuine people I know, going out of her way to make friends and family feel happy and comfortable. To boot, she is hilarious and as the youngest member of our group of friends, is able to hold her own just fine. Cassie and Phil will be joining AJ and me at the altar as a couple.
Philip Chan
Groomsman
I kept Phil alive by donating my saltine crackers to him for lunch everyday in the 5th grade. You're welcome, Cassie.
Thao Trang
Bridesmaid
Thao and I ran in the same circles in Boston but became fast friends through our love for karaoke and having a good time. We now both live in San Francisco and will regularly hit each other up for lunch as we explore this new city together.
Doug Wang
Groomsman
Paul Wall, aka "the Peoples Champ". Best high school VP campaign despite the rigged outcome!