We Eloped!

After many complications as well as unforeseen events leading to extra costs for the wedding Baiyu and Maranda have come to the conclusion to cancel our wedding in Tacoma, Washington. We hope that everyone can understand and that this does not bring complications to peoples plans. For those who have already reserved tickets or hotels please reach out if we can help. Thank you, and we love you all.

In October of 2017, Baiyu was at the end of his 4 years in active military service and was beginning his studying at Microsoft Software & Systems Academy. As a regular coffee drinker, he spent many hours studying in cafes. One day he was going to grab a drink at the 512 Starbucks in Tacoma where he met a peppy barista named Maranda. They both immediately were enamored by each other's goofy personality as well as each others non- stop smile. This soon became Baiyu's go-to spot, as he would spend hours in the cafe "studying." One day, he thought he would make a move by asking Maranda for a pen. She immediately found one for him and delivered excellent customer service completely oblivious to the fact that he had about 7 pens on his table. She later got filled in that this was a flirting move by her coworkers who then began a campaign for the two to go one a date. Baiyu and Maranda had developed a routine of "are they flirting", unsure if the other was fully interested or not. One morning Maranda was working a morning shift and Baiyu came by the drive-through with a girl in his passenger seat. Heartbroken Maranda assumed that Baiyu was not interested and she was making up the whole thing in her head, BUT later than day Baiyu came by for a second time and cleared up with her co-worker (very loudly so Maranda could hear) that the girl in his car was just a friend that he was driving home. Maranda smiled because she was relieved and knew that he was so considerate. The next time Baiyu had a study session in the Starbucks lobby he waited for Maranda to get off then made his move and asked her out to a movie. Much to Maranda's surprise that movie date ended up being an extremely romantic night in Seattle watching Harry Potter while the soundtrack was performed by the Seattle Symphony. Two years, three moves, two cats, and a trip to China later Baiyu and Maranda are ready to be married, together forever.