Long story long, we met thrice. Our first meet-up happened in December 2013 after I (Mary) moved to the Bay. We first laid eyes on each other in the City thanks to my (Mary) cousin and my (Jon) best friend, Joe. Joe got us all together for a fun night out at Infusion (RIP), featuring a special serenade by American treasure, Lil Jon. In 2015, we re-met in the city of love, Las Vegas. I (Mary) was in Vegas for work and I (Jon) came out for July 4th. Our common denominator that brought us together once again was in fact, Joe. As most do, we spent Wednesday night dancing at MGM, and the weekend romancing at the beaches of Encore. A week later, we returned to reality and re- re-met on Clement Street in San Francisco for our first official date at Shabu House. We closed the restaurant, talking for hours about everything from both of us growing up next door to cousins to navigating life as only children and as first-generation Afghan- and Filipino-Americans. Our similarities felt like fate and our differences fit together like missing pieces to each other's puzzles. That summer, I (Jon) deemed our relationship official after gaining the approval of the toughest little French lady to please, Mary's near and dear, Lilo Ma. After six years of love and eight years of knowing each other, we can't wait to continue jigsawing through life together with our friends and families by our side. The last year has been a trying one for us and for the world, but the pandemic, family loss and 3 wedding date changes has strengthened our bond with each other and those close to us. On September 13, 2021, we look forward to celebrating everything good in our lives including health, happiness and LOVE.