Wedding Party

jo

Maid of Honor

#mightaswellbesisters The hashtag says it all. I have known Jo for the past 22 years. She has been a younger sister that I never had. Jo and I are usually on the same page, until we are not (which surprisingly has only happened a couple of times). We enjoy a nice cup of sarcasm with an occasional splash of awkwardness and chaos. Looking forward to taking photos with you and finally having photos together. It’ll be great <3 *insert two thumbs up and an awkward smile*

caleb

Best Man

I first met Caleb when he was visiting Occidental College when I was a first year. After some "light-hearted" bantering over our first meal in the "fishbowl", we grew to become fast friends. I can't imagine my college experience without the steadfast vertically-gifted presence of my dear friend, and I'm grateful that we have shared countless memories of "podracing in the torrential rainy mountains", FIFA, eating "the food of his people", and of course our time in ministry together.

esther

Bridesmaid

#ogloml She is the original love of my life in the most platonic way…or is it ;) From having our first ever sleepover together to watching Superstar to watching Alan Rickman (may he rest in peace) in Sweeney Todd to her winking at me from across the room, Esther has been one of my dearest childhood friends. Thank you for not moving away while I was in Salt Lake hehe I am honored that you will be standing up there with me on one of the most important days of my life!

matt

Brother

Matt and I have been connected since he was born twenty two months after I was. If you didn't know us, you'd think we were acquaintances and maybe friends at best, however for those who have seen us from childhood, you would know that our brotherly bond is well defined. From actual physical scars to many under the skin (both psychological and emotional), we have gone through thick (and mainly thin for him). Our personalities, interests, fashion-style, athletic ability, etc, couldn't be any more different, and yet I wouldn't trade him for anything in the world (believe me, I've tried).

jojo

Bridesmaid

#lovemuffin I first met Jojo at a college fellowship in my second year and had proceeded to ask her if she wanted to study together. The next day, we studied together at the UofU library and got dinner afterwards. We bonded over our love for baking and clicked instantly. Jojo made my college years so much more memorable and I have enjoyed every moment we spend together! We are the dynamic duo for never being able to make a decision and I wouldn't want it any other way ♡

soonho

Groomsman

Soonho and I are bonded by Grace, and by that I mean his wife, Grace. I first met Soonho through his, then fiance when he would visit Boston to see her. Unbeknownst to me, our relationship would unlock a childish and whimsical side out of him (to the horror of his wife). I found that Soonho would become a dear friend who I could talk to regularly, laugh, and just randomly call. Our shared love for Nando's Peri-Peri, as well as Bubble Tea and all things Korean, helped cement this friendship to where it is today.

kiki

Bride's Person

#wouldntbeherewithoutyou Kiki is the real MVP for this wedding you are going to attend; spoiler alert, she was the one who introduced Nick and I to each other. I first met Kiki through a church retreat playing hide-and-seek as teenagers (not your typical church retreat game haha), little did I know then that she would become one of my closest friends. Kiki has many qualities that I admire; dependable, generous, has your back no matter what, and always knows what to say, how to say it, and when to say it. Wishing I could give her all the bubble tea in the world and more.

andy

Flower Man

I first met Andy when he came to Oxy and I was one of the student leaders for our InterVarsity chapter. Andy is this beautiful specimen of a human-being whose God-gifted hair would make everyone jealous (including me). Our friendship would be forged around our time in ministry, karaoke, and of course economics. When I realized that he was far more diligent and smarter than I was, I would of course look for him to help me study (and copy his problem sets). I am excited that he accepted the call to scatter flowers down a path for me.

sasha

Bridesmaid

#themerrytomypippin I got to know Sasha through Jeddy, my childhood friend and is like a brother to me, during college. Sasha and I bonded over our love for brunch food and Lord of the Rings. From there, I have enjoyed our ramen dinner dates to always knowing dessert is a must to seeing the Jonas Brothers in concert and to meeting Jason Momoa twice. Sasha is always my hype friend no matter what is happening; she has been there through thick and thin. Her friendship means more to me than she’ll ever know.

john

Flower Man

I will be honest, I didn't expect to become friends with John. My first impression of him was a White dude from Arizona who bought a wooden sword and a stereotypical Asian Straw Hat on our first field trip in our Asian American history class at Oxy. However, after getting to know him that year, and finding opportunities to share my love for food (such as ramen, po'boys, Singaporean Hainanese chicken, and so much more), and of course Jesus, he is one of my closest friends. John is always down for food, trying new things, and that odd FIFA match where we both play the same team against each other. Watching him scatter petals down a path, will be a sight to behold.

stephanie

Bridesmaid

#mightaswellbesisters The hashtag says it all again haha I have known Stepho for the past 26 years. I remember when she told me her family was moving to China in elementary school, I was devastated. I’m grateful we kept in touch through FaceTime calls and I always looked forward to her coming back to visit during the summer. Some of my fondest memories include chubby hippo, oo-dot, Barbie movies and choreographing dance moves, and our adventures at Grandma’s house. Thanks for also being a little sister that I never had.

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Kim Roberts

Officiant

Pastor Kim Roberts is the Hospitality and Welcome Pastor at Highrock Church, the church Nick has attended, served, and worked at since moving to Boston. Kim has been a close friend and supporter of Nick and later Christal throughout the years. We asked her and her husband to be our pre-marital counselors, not just because Kim has a wicked batting average in our Boston Churches Softball League, but also because their unique experiences and perspective led to a deep kinship with the both of us. We are thrilled to have Kim officiate our wedding before God and all of you.