It's all happening!

Can you believe that it’s already been over a year and half since our original wedding date? So many unexpected things have happened since then… Unexpectedly, a pandemic hit Unexpectedly, Ana lost her job Unexpectedly, we cancelled our wedding Unexpectedly, we painfully said goodbye to our first baby These were a few of the most difficult times we’ve experienced; yet, they also turned into the most beautiful seasons of our marriage because we learned to love fiercely. Fiercely, we learned to love each other and found joy Fiercely, we received love from our family and friends and found strength Fiercely, we clung to God’s love & truth and found healing Through these wins and lessons, we are incredibly honored that we have this opportunity to properly celebrate together not one, not two, but many life milestones. Starting with our wedding vow renewal to meeting our son (Jaden) to celebrating Ana’s 36th birthday, to honoring our incredible village, we would be delighted to have your presence on July 9, 2022 for our Life Milestones Party. Yes, it’s finally happening and we can’t wait to see you!

Dear Beloved Family and Friends, It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the postponement of our wedding scheduled for Saturday, 3/21/2020. We are sincerely sorry for all of the inconvenience this is sure to cause for those of you coming from out of state. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to assist with any cancellation fees that you incur. The last 48 hours have been incredibly difficult as we were forced to cope with the possibility of not having our dream wedding a week before the big day. COVID-19 SUCKS. Considering the state of the world, we understand that delaying our wedding is the most responsible course of action. We get that there are major concerns about the health and safety of loved ones. However, we would like to make it clear that our decision wasn’t made based purely on fear or logic. We simply want to celebrate our wedding with you. At this time, we cling to truths for comfort. 1. God is good – All the time. There is ample evidence in both of our lives that supports this. Even if the situation seems crummy now, we know He will come through again as He always does. 2. Our marriage is awesome – We’ve been legally married since last month, but in our minds, we were married long before that. Each day gets better than the next. I love Ana more today than yesterday. I can keep going but I’ll stop. 3. We are SO loved – You guys are the best. ‘Nuff said. What’s next you ask? We spent 8 months envisioning what our wedding will look like, and we refuse to let this stupid virus dictate the itinerary of our dream day. We would like to cordially invite you to join us in our act of defiance against this outbreak and make our dream a reality at a later date. Until then, we continue to pray for the health and safety of each of you and your families. Thank you all for being an indispensable part of our lives. We love you! Sincerely, Ken and Ana Yokota

Ken's Perspective: One of many things I appreciated about Ana was her ability to initiate insightful questions. It didn’t take long for us to find out that our non-negotiables were the same. We both wanted our partner to have a strong relationship with Jesus, be generous, and love food. I knew that our first act as a couple should be prayer. We held hands and I prayed over my first relationship ever. I prayed for blessing, guidance, wisdom, growing in Christ daily, and other essential ingredients I felt were necessary for a successful relationship. Then came Ana’s turn to pray. Best. Prayer. Ever. Poetic, genuine, powerful, gentle, game-changing, life-giving. Then came the punch line: “I pray for Ken’s future wife… even if it’s not me.” My soul shook. I lost focus momentarily. “Did she really say that?” It was in that moment that I knew I had to court her with all that I had. We were only 4 dates in but it didn’t matter. I knew I wanted to pursue a woman that could pray that prayer. Cho in Japanese means “super,” and over the last 7 months, she has more than proven she is worthy of being called Super (Cho) Ana. Great cook, clean, organized, fountain of knowledge, intelligent, funny, silly, avid at knitting and sewing, pianist, CRAZY strong…But her most attractive feature is her faith in Jesus. I love that I get to do devotionals every day with her. I love that she challenges me and encourages me to spend more time with our Savior. I love that we constantly reflect on how GOOD GOD IS! How could I not believe in miracles after He introduced me to the love of my life? Why would I not place my trust in a Father that chases after me in my lows and rejoices with me in the highs? Every day has been a blessing with Ana and I can’t wait to see how God uses our marriage in the future. Is it 3/21/20 yet!? P.S.: Ana’s perspective to come soon at a website that will be announced on our wedding day.