Our story began in 2019, when Emily had just moved to the Bay Area after undergrad and Anthony was still in medical school in Palo Alto. After connecting through Coffee Meets Bagel, we went on fun excursions like karaoke, ice skating, and ballroom dancing. It was after a cozy movie night that we decided to make our relationship official. About six months in, Emily moved to Anthony’s hometown on the East Coast to pursue her Master’s degree in education policy, while Anthony remained on the West Coast. We kept up with daily video calls and made a point to visit each other during school breaks. Around that time, we also introduced our families—sharing dim sum with Emily’s family in Vancouver and enjoying home-cooked meals prepared by Anthony’s parents in the Philly suburbs. When the pandemic hit and put a pause on Anthony’s medical school training, he flew back home, ending our six-month long-distance phase. Since then, we’ve shared five wonderful years of moving back to California, cooking together (Emily as head chef and Anthony as her trusty sous chef), board game nights, hiking adventures, anime and drama binges, food outings, and joyful celebrations with friends and family. While we legally tied the knot in August 2023, we can’t wait to share our big day (again!) with you!