James & Jasmine
Our MVPs
James Lee
Groom
Excited to introduce my MVPs. Brothers that I care for deeply and that have stood with me when it mattered. All of which means that naturally, I've selected flattering pictures and highlighted only their best traits.
Jasmine Kim
Bride
Introducing my MVPs! Although they each come from different walks of life, I've shared such incredibly meaningful memories with them and look forward to sharing many many more.
Andrew Kim
Best Man
Andrew first met James at New Song Church before downgrading to a different church later in life. Since middle school, they spent countless hours talking at the mall, shopping for clothes, and drinking bubble tea - basic white girl stuff. He has always been James' most trusted confidante, and more importantly, his accountability partner in living up to the example of Christ. Andrew enjoys pretending to workout and turning into the tomato from Veggie Tales when drinking.
Sarah Pai
Maid of Honor
Jasmine and Sarah met at New Song Church, but didn't really become close until they were both enrolled at Parsons School of Design. They spent many nights talking about life, venting about families, and struggling through coursework together. Sarah was present during one of Jasmine's most challenging times in life, but never judged or reprimanded her. She has only been kind, encouraging, and always willing to pray together. Through all of this, their relationship has grown and Jasmine can always count on Sarah to be there, no matter what.
Vincenz Buhler
Groomsman
As part of James' pledge class, Vincenz is a great friend and brother of the Theta Xi Fraternity. They shared many hated memories of organic chemistry together at RPI, but since neither James does Biochemistry nor does Vincenz do Chemical Engineering, seems like it was time well spent. He is incredibly well-traveled and has gone with James to places like Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Mexico (can you tell he speaks Spanish?). Vincenz enjoys being part of the upper echelon of society and prefers to not associate with plebeians who drink wine out of red solo cups.
Joann Lee
Bridesmaid
Joann joined New Song Church in 2019, but they did not become friends until later that year. To Jasmine, Joann always seemed to be put together, nicely dressed, and always had makeup on... even at retreats! During a Winter Retreat, Jasmine noticed that she was always carrying a pink backpack and immediately assumed that there was makeup in it. But when Joann started pulling out board games, Jasmine knew she had found a friend (and someone way cooler than herself). Through many prayers, hangouts, and bottles of yogurt soju, Joann has become one of her most trusted friends.
Adrian Pangilinan
Groomsman
To James, Adrian is a fellow board member of Bwenzi, his little brother of the Theta Xi Fraternity, and an incredibly trusted friend. It's rare that one individual crosses over into so many different areas of James' life, but that speaks to Adrian's diversified passions and talents. Adrian likes to sing acapella (lol) and will eagerly accept a beatboxing or break-dancing battle (feel free to call him out on the dance floor).
Jane Kang
Bridesmaid
Jane and Jasmine became close friends through their volunteer work at New Song Church. They were a part of a 2-person design team and were tasked to design the layouts of both the new cafe and children's ministry sanctuary. They spent many hours at coffee shops researching furniture and many, MANY hours at Ikea debating which artificial plants to get. Even after the project, Jane was someone who Jasmine always felt comfortable around and appreciated deeply. They would often open up about their past and current struggles and always kept each other in their prayers - over brunch, soup dumplings, and chili-fried chicken with Sichuan pepper (so good, but so spicy!).
Jason Charne
Groomsman
Jason is one of James' oldest friends, sharing memories of 3rd grade playdates, 10th grade Xbox LAN parties, and 15th grade regular people parties. He is an incredibly intelligent engineer and a friendly guy that gets along with everybody - someone that James always relies on for life's adventures, whether fun or serious. Jason may or may not own a Lamborghini funded entirely by selling Pokemon cards.
Graciela Hwang
Bridesmaid
Gracie has been Jasmine's friend since their middle school days in Sao Paulo, Brazil. One of Jasmine's favorite memories with Gracie was when they ditched their huge group of friends after church to eat rotisserie chicken from a local deli shop. After this, Jasmine really trusted Gracie and would open up about her hardships frequently. Although they lost touch for a while post-Brazil, they reconnected in NYC and picked the conversation right back up. Jasmine always feels likes she can be herself around Gracie and admires her spontaneity. These days, they both enjoy trying new restaurants (mostly recommended by Gracie, an expert foodie) and going on double dates.
Daniel Lee
Groomsman
One of James' first friends from New Song Church, Dan Lee is a man of few words and a big heart. He served with James on their youth group praise team when they were kids and they now serve together as teachers for that same youth group. Dan enjoys people showing up at his door unannounced, dancing in clubs, and graphic t-shirts.
Pastor Ryan Song
Officiant
Our beloved pastor at New Song Church - James & Jasmine have grown under his leadership for many years now and are incredibly excited to have him play this crucial role in their marriage. Pastor Ryan is also a blue-belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (outranking James).