Grace & Jeremiah
Wedding Party
Prisca Youn
Bridesmaid
Prisca first met a SHOCKINGLY energetic and affable Grace Jang (still with lingering pidgin in her exclamations) during their first year of college in '08. There were a trifecta of humans (the YangJangs) living in Terry Hall whose laughs, screams and 18 yr old mishaps echoed into all floors and even evacuations... Prisca was preoccupied as a freshman and flowed in and out of circles with this trifecta, only to be deeply sucked into this vortex of laughs, screams, and now 30+ yr old mishaps over the last 14 yrs. Grace has proven to be one of Prisca's most enduring friends and sisters and is immeasurably grateful for God's grace through Grace <3 (She drives me absolutely nuts and also makes me laugh like a maniac - excited to pass on this chaos to Jeremiah LOL).
Ahran Jang
Bridesmaid
Grace was my roommate and the first friend I made at UW, and she became a life-long friend ever since. I am so proud of the woman that she is, and I cannot be happier to see her marry Jeremiah who can meet her at her level of kindness and quirk. It all makes sense because one of his groomsman is my best friend. Now our circle is tighter.
Jena Yang
Bridesmaid
Grace is a truly loveable person. My family loves her so much that she is considered as honorary Yang sister/daughter. In fact, I believe Grace and I were twin sisters in our past lives. We're so similar and empathize with each other extraordinarily well, even with our differences. She is the only other person aside from my sister who will laugh out loud at all my silly jokes. Neither of us remember how we first met, but that just means that we became fast friends. What we know is "the trifecta" (Ahran, Grace and I) created joy and messes wherever we went; whether at dorms, apartments or streets, all the while dragging poor Prisca around. I'm so excited to see Grace experiencing the next chapter in her life with Mister Jeremiah/kyungrae. I wish for the two of them to have the best lives anyone could have. Love you forever Gracie.
Hana Lim
Bridesmaid
Grace and Hana first met when they became roommates because of a mutual friend during their junior year of college. Both Grace and Hana were born and raised in Hawaii and shared similar interests, such as shopping, baking, and watching Gossip Girl. They instantly bonded and became great friends, sorority sisters, and sisters in Christ. There friendship has not only withstood the test of time and distance apart, it has also endured many mornings Grace would sleep through her alarms (Hana can no longer listen to Britney Spears' "1, 2, 3" as a result of this), numerous tomato soup "explosions" on the stove and in the microwave, almost drowning while paddle boarding in Waikiki, and playing this game Grace made up called "Adapoo". 10 years ago, Grace asked Hana if she would be her future bridesmaid. 10 years later, Hana is honored to be standing next to Grace on her special day and celebrating her and Jeremiah's union!
Lydia Kim
Bridesmaid
Hello friends and family of Grace and Kyungrae! I'm Lydia, one of Grace's bridesmaids. Grace and I met around 2011 (?) at Grace Presbiterian Church but we didn't really get to know one another until 2014 when we lived together. We hardly knew one another at that time but when you live with someone, you really get to know them, the good, the bad, and the ugly 😅. While we had some growing pains as roomies we also developed a deep friendship and sisterhood. We only lived with one another for a year but I'm so thankful that Grace asked me to live with her because now we are such good friends!! Grace to me is an unni and dongsang at the same time 😂. She has a way of making you want to take care of her and nag her but also has such wisdom and someone I seek when going through a challenge. I'm so excited to be a part of her special day. See you all July 23rd!
Gary Chan
Best Man
Jeremiah and I have been friends since Rose Hill Junior High, 2004. Our friendship stood the test of time and continued to grow stronger and stronger. From late-night McDonald's runs to spontaneous road trips, Jeremiah is always down for any adventure. I am excited to continue sharing memories with Jeremiah and I cannot be happier to see him marry Grace. I look forward to seeing what's in store for them in the future!
Sean Lee
Groomsman
Hello everyone, my name is Sean, more widely known as Shiny in our group called "Avengers.” I have known Jeremiah for about 10 years (can't remember the exact number since we were always drunk) and am proud to call him my friend. It is an honor to stand next to Jeremiah at his wedding and support him as he marries Grace. I met Jeremiah at church and bonded with him right away when we found out that we share the same birthday, down to the year. Since then, this honest and humble man has grown from a friend into a brother; yet he still gets the Black Widow role in Avengers. I can't wait to witness your union on July 23 — as well as for the open bar. Mostly for the bar. May the two of you commit to an honest, kind, and loving union as husband and wife. "Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves." -Romans 12:10
John Lim
Groomsman
Jeremiah and I went to the same church in the suburbs of Chicago. He came to Chicago for work, and I came back to the burbs after college. We had similar cultural backgrounds and both liked SNSD, so it wasn't hard for us to get along and become friends. He was a big, positive influence to me as a church friend, and I am glad I spent my twenties with him. I also thank God for having me back at church in his hands even after college, so I could meet Jeremiah and grow together spiritually. One thing I admire in Jeremiah is his pure, genuine heart. As a lot of you may know already, he goes beyond and above to care for people around him. I am glad he has met and is marrying another pure heart. I used to wish him to come back to Chicago one day, but I approve of him staying if it's Grace. I can't wait to witness their adventure together!
Ray Kim
Groomsman
Our friendship started off with complications. I left Chicago back in 2013 when Jeremiah just moved to Chicago. He soon became friends with my close friends and our journey of “Cyber friendship” began. As years passed, we bonded instantly. What started off as a couple text messages grew to over 9 years of friendship and someone that I consider... special. Throughout struggles and happiness, Jeremiah was always there to share these private moments. I always considered Jeremiah to be the “mom” figure of the friend group. Very charming, warm, and amazing at cleaning when he is drunk. Without a doubt, he is someone that I will grow old with. I’m so happy that he met an amazing partner like Grace and excited to be the official 3rd wheel in their life. I am humbled and honored to partake in the wedding as a Groomsman. Congrats my dude and welcome to the Kim family Grace!!
Ezra Hong
Groomsman
College friend, drinking buddy, karaoke afficianado, and partner in general mischief and rowdyness. A long time ago in a galaxy not too far away, two youths with more hair and energy than either could responsibly handle became fast friends as they wandered the halls of Bagley and Odegaard, studying the science of biology and chemistry so that they may end up working with computers. Many unforgettable adventures have come and gone (as well as many forgotten ones), but our friendship has withstood the test of time. Jeremiah has proven himself loyal, caring, and understanding friend despite me being a horrible matchmaker having known Grace since college as well. But what's meant to be will find a way, and I look forward to the many adventures the two will have going forward.
Kevin Chi
Groomsman
The beginning of our friendship seemed humble. When Sean first introduced him to our group of friends about 10 years ago, Jeremiah was always busy with work and I was constantly traveling for my work, so we really didn’t have a time to develop our friendship. Our friendship has become prosperous over time through countless summer camping trips, some let’s-not-actually-mention-that bro nights with one too many drinks and a lot of text messages, which might have moved slower than Post Offices. Now, we have become friends who will always stand by each other through difficult times and celebrate like no other in our happy times such as this one. In many of our summer camping trips, our group of friends always ranked who will be the best future husband. And this guy has never missed being the best “future” husband in our group. On July 23rd, I am honored and enthralled to be a part of the moment when he removes “future” in that title and become the best husband for Grace. Cannot be happier for Jeremiah and Grace and looking forward to being a part of your special day!