Karen & Jonathan
Wedding Party
Karen Kwan
Bride
Grew up in Hong Kong Fell for a charming boy named Jonathan Louie And here we are now
Jonathan Louie
Groom
Grew up in Queens, New York Fell for a beautiful lady named Karen Kwan And here we are now
Esther Ho
Maid of Honor
Met the bride in secondary school in Hong Kong. Ever since then, they’ve been the closest of friends. Esther’s easy-going personality and willingness to lend a helping hand in any situation makes her special. Even with the time difference, they still make time for spontaneous FaceTime sessions. The groom is forever grateful for her help with the proposal.
Richard Tam
Best Man
Have you ever met someone and automatically knew you would be best friends? Nah, me neither (sorry, inside joke)... Richie is one-third of the core three that went to Bryant High. Everyone that knows Richard and the groom, knows how they met on the first day of high school in Chinese class and the rest is history. From getting '3 meats over rice' at Corner28 after class to just kicking it, they always like to have a good time.
Stephanie Louie
Bridesmaid
Steph met the bride during a family party and was introduced as the groom’s sister-in-law. Can’t exactly pin point when/ where they hit it off, but it doesn’t matter because Steph has always treated the bride as a little sister! She also happens to be one of Goldie's favorite auntie.
Kenneth Louie
Best Man
The older 'Broski" that used to use his little brother to practice his wrestling moves on. In today's era, Kenneth likes to be perceived as the groom's loving and caring brother. Joking aside, Kenneth was somebody the groom always looked up to. He’s accountable for the groom’s awesome childhood which made him into the man he is today. He also happens to be one of Goldie's favorite uncle.
Venice Lee
Bridesmaid
You can call her L-T-T (her abbreviated Chinese name). Whenever LTT and the bride get together, it always seems like it’s been too long since they last met. What they enjoy doing the most is talking and standing in one place for what seems like forever, most of the time you can witness this phenomenon at any given MTR station.
Harry Kwan
Groomsman
Harry always knows the best eateries in town. Most of the time, if the groom is trying out a new hot pot place, it's with Harry. He steps into his older brother role time after time by never taking 'I'm FULL' for an answer. When we're eating with Harry, the plates are a direct correlation to his heart, being that they are alwaaays filled.
Jamie Gu
Bridesmaid
Jamie married the bride’s second brother. When the bride first moved to the states, she moved in with her brother and Jamie, needless to say they did everything together! Some of their fondest memories can be found in the simplest of things like talking all night on the bed.
Ronney Kwan
Groomsman
After one of the groom's dates with the bride, he brought her flowers and rang her doorbell. The groom was expecting Karen, but got Ronney instead... he's just as beautiful, but just not what was expected. From there on out, they knew his daughters would be their flower girls one day. He's just as talented as he is in the salon as he is on the basketball courts.
Jee Kang
Bridesmaid
Jee was one of the very first friends of the groom that the bride met. She has been nothing short of a caring and loving friend to the both of them. From Jee's and Edison's wedding to birthday celebrations their moments are always filled with laughter and love.
Edison Kang
Groomsman
The groom met Eddy in his first year of college... then Eddy disappeared to explore his musical passion down south. However, he came back into the groom's life in the best possible way! Young love would lead Eddy to one of his best gal pals, Jee! They are now married with Noah and 2 puppies!
Cherie Chau
Bridesmaid
Cherie is another childhood classmate from Hong Kong. If you’re lucky enough to catch their ‘signature move’ of laughing so hard they end up high-fiving each other, you can’t help but to laugh along.
Nelson Zheng
Groomsman
Nelly is that dude that has a big frame, but also has a BIG HEART and a BIG PERSONALITY to match it. The term gentle giant has never fit anyone better. He's the other one-third of the core three coming out from Bryant High. Those first couple of weeks before dropping out of Advance Chinese class was enough to cement a lifetime of friendship.
Shubing Li
Bridesmaid
You can call her 'Icy', but don't let her nickname fool you; her personality is one of great warmth and care. Shubing's relationship with the bride started off as colleagues, but it has since grown into a a close friendship. Although they do not work together anymore, they still make time for an occasional brunch which always tends to run long.
Zach Han
Groomsman
Zachary "keto-boy" Han is extremely talented. He is the go-to photographer/videographer for all of his friends group events. You can normally see the groom picking his brain on photography-related topics, aside from that, they enjoy sharing misery in the New York sports teams.
Sunmi Lee
Bridesmaid
Sunmi is one of coolest person to hang out with due to her carefree attitude. She likes to practice her favorite canto phrases with the bride (taught exclusively by yours truly) even though she is not Chinese... With Sunmi, there's never a bad time to catch up.
Benjamin Kim
Groomsman
From bar-tending to carpentry, Ben does it all, being a good friend happens to be one of his strongest traits. This kind soul can be seen driving back and forth from VA to NY just to spend some quality time with his friends. He never lets distance or time get in the way of seeing the ones he cares for. He's also the king of pointless debates.
Dorothy Suen
Bridesmaid
You can call her "Thy" for short. She also grew up in Hong Kong with the bride. Her eclectic style and knack for documenting everyday life through the camera easily makes her one of the bride's most creative friends. She also has an outgoing personality that is highly contagious.
Song He
Groomsman
In Bryant High he was known for 'the kid that brought canned congee' for breakfast every morning. In college, the groom and Song basically took every class together and quickly became best friends. One summer Song went to visit his parents in China, but never came back. When the groom went to visit him to find out the reason, he ended up being his best man at his wedding. He currently resides in FJ, China with his wife and beautiful daughter, Evelyn. P.S. Ask him about the White Castle story
Carmen Kam
Bridesmaid
You can call her K-K-M or Kam for short. Out of the group of Hong Kong girls, Kam is probably the most straight-forward and decisive. Normally if the bride could not figure something out, she will ask for Kam's opinion. Her undoubtedly blunt responses is why everyone loves her. Just don't put lamb on her plate; you wouldn't want to know what happens next.
Richard Yoo
Groomsman
Where there are steaks, there will be Richard Yoo... This picky eater happens to be one of the groom's most competitive friends. They both strive to become better people not only for personal growth, but mainly just to beat one another. From video games to basketball, they'll never back down, but for some reason, he's afraid to arm wrestle the groom.
Kaydia Kwan
Flower Girl
"NINI" is Kaydia's nickname. She is turning 8 yo in Jan 2020. She loves to hug and kiss her aunt Karen.
Keyonna Kwan
Flower Girl
You can call Keyonna "NANA" She is in 1st grade now. She likes uncle Jonnie's tickle attack.
Goldie Louie
Wedding Planner
She's the biggest reason why the bride and groom got together. Can you say total chick magnet?!
Emett Sit
Ring Bearer
If young Emett can emulate the great Emmitt Smith's rushing title seasons, he should have no problem delivering on the bride and groom's special day. We can't wait for your touch down celebration, just don't spike the rings. Take it to the house Emmitt!