Connie & Hsin-Yu
Wedding Party
Margaret Gregg
Maid of Honor
Margaret and Connie met in graduate school, and lived together when they studied abroad in London for a semester. She is one of the most reliable, sweet, and caring people Connie has been blessed to know! Their shared love for cats, wine, dumplings... (just to name a few) have kept their long distance friendship going strong. Her logical thinking and responsible nature always inspires Connie in difficult times. If you see Margaret at the party, ask her about her toe.
Richard Kuo
Best Man
Back in UC Berkeley's thesis year, Richard and Hsin-Yu shared the same working table together. The two quickly became close friends as they both share a great interest in architecture and a similar upbring from Taiwan. They enjoyed the many long conversations from the school's studio to Richard's apartment full of books and whiskey. Richard always loves to help out others and look after his friends. Hsin-Yu has been extremely blessed to be Richard’s buddy.
Andre Stiles
Man of Honor
Andre and Connie bonded after working on their first projects in graduate school together. Mixing and casting polyurethane foam into curvy pavilion modules at 4 in the morning, something must have happened with the chemicals that made their brains operate similarly till this day. Connie’s admiration for Andre only grew when she witnessed him consume an entire baguette (!) in ten minutes when they lived together in London.
Ziang Ao
Groomsman
Ao and Hsin-Yu are classmates in graduate school, they were bonded after taking a trip to Mexico together in 2016. Ao is a very talented artist, architect, and recently urban farmer. He has diverse interests, is well-traveled, and is always supportive to his friends. Ao and Hsin-Yu have found their shared love of art, traveling, Japanese craftsmanship, and sweet food (candy & Cola!). Ao is one of the brightest friends that Hsin-Yu has. Hsin-Yu is a huge fan of Gala Studio's artworks and vlogs, which are produced by Ao and his significant other, Xiuxian.
Jasmine Gao
Maid of Honor
Since they moved to New York the summer of 2018, Connie and Jasmine have been partners in crime in exploring the city and all the excitement it has to offer. Mother of two adorable puppies, Jasmine is the warmest and most thoughtful friend who brightens many of her friends’ social lives with endless fun. Anyone is lucky to be her friend! Hsinyu and Connie have enjoyed many double dates with Jasmine and her partner Albert.
Yu Chen
Groomsman
Beyond being an amazing cousin, Yu and Hsin-Yu grew up as brothers sharing their precious childhood memories in Taiwan and passions in design. Their bonding has influenced what they have always been pursuing in their career and life. They are both architects and have been working and traveling in Japan and countries in Europe. They look for opportunities to collaborate and synthesize ideas into reality.
Andrew Schulman
Ceremony Guitarist
Andrew works at the Georgetown University Medical Center as a Visiting Artist/Medical Musician, alleviating the conditions of critical care patients with his music. He was inspired by the power of music to heal when he himself woke up from a coma of three days, after hearing his favorite music by J.S Bach. Andrew has played at many world renowned venues. Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, just to name a few. Our guests will enjoy a world premiere of two of Andrew's new original pieces: "Elegy" and "Breathe", which he will soon be performing in concert halls. We are so honored to say we've found the perfect sound for our wedding ceremony, especially after hearing Andrew's story and reading his book. You can learn more about Andrew and his music here: https://andrewschulmanmusic.com/