Lisha & Raymond
Wedding Party
Michelle Vu
Bridesmaid
Michelle and I met in high school in AP Chem class when I was a senior and she was a sophomore. On the first day of class, she sat down at a desk in front of mine, turned around, and said HI! I thought she was so cool and alternative with her partially bleached blonde hair. We quickly became good friends and would talk so much in class that our teacher had to tell us to be quiet! One of our favorite memories was dancing and singing to Soul Meets Body by Death Cab for Cutie in AP calculus! We both went to Berkeley for college, but after graduation she moved away briefly to Seattle and then SoCal. We reconnected after she moved back to the bay area and it was like she never left!
Vincent Lee
Bridesman
Vincent and I met in high school at the library during free period. We would spend this free period copying homework from each other and from other people as well as plan devious pranks like our prank letter to the high school newspaper. We stayed close throughout college during our time at Berkeley, and although he moved out of the area several times after graduation, we kept in touch, and every time we hung out it was just like the good old days. Currently Vincent is a rock star medical resident at UCSF. I am always impressed by his ability to do well in medical school, travel, and party all at the same time!
Jean Lai
Bridesmaid
Jean and I always knew of each other in college at Berkeley through a mutual friend, but we never actually met until after college at this said mutual friend's wedding. We quickly learned then that we had many friends and interests in common. When she moved back to San Francisco, we started hanging out a lot, and she was the instigator for our Half Dome hike and my first trip to Yosemite. We all know that it has never been the same after that trip because now we are always on the quest for more adventures!
Tiffany Ngo
Bridesmaid
Tiffany and I met four years ago through mutual friends and I thought she was probably the most rugged girl I've ever met. Raymond and I went on my first camping trip with her and her boyfriend Kevin, and she showed us the world of everything outdoors. We have gone on many outdoor adventures since then. Her constant enthusiasm for 25 mile hikes, 4 hour kayaking trips, and camping in 10 degree weather, is completely infectious. It makes you want to do these crazy things too!
David Huang
Groomsman
I first met David almost a decade ago when he was visiting from Portland. We bonded over board games, video games and basketball and Facebook has officially dubbed us soulmates :). He's also probably the best drinker I know!
Kevin Lai
Groomsman
I probably met Kevin around the same time I met David; he's the only non gamer in my party, but we share the same love for rock climbing and outdoors. I still don't understand how he can wear sandals anywhere, even in snow...
Vincent Lee
Groomsman
My first friend, he was literally there when I was born. My interest in games came from watching going to his house and playing Monkey Island or Day of the Tentacle. Although he lives in NYC now, we still try to meet up whenever we have the chance. Fun fact: Lisha has a bridesman also named Vincent Lee :)
Patrick Wang
Groomsman
Another childhood friend, our fathers were also good friends growing up in Taiwan. He has an awesome side business of growing and selling salt water coral (which I totally failed at), and never fails to make laugh when we hang out.