Wedding Party
Daisy Zhen
Bridesmaid
Daisy and Steph met back in 2013 at the University of Washington where they bonded over drawing their friends as cartoons and listening to Daisy's favorite NU'EST songs in the study rooms. Since then, they grew to become very close friends sharing many memories and with each other. Daisy is one of Steph's closest confidants and never fails to share a new book find with Steph (which are almost always an instant hit!).
Melvin Aguda
Groomsman
Melvin and Michael met in college through mutual friends. They spent a lot of time together in the Suzzallo Library studying their respective fields. After a couple of changes to his major, Michael took inspiration from Melvin and decided to follow his footsteps in nursing. Thanks to Melvin, Michael was successful in finding a field of nursing that he thrives in.
Kairi Hye
Bridesmaid
Kairi and Steph instantly connected over their passion for UX design and other career ambitions in 2019 when they were introduced by a mutual friend. Since then, Kairi and Steph have leaned on each other for support and encouragement throughout their respective design journeys. They went from many virtual hangouts and bonding over their love of UX and psychology to now great friends who love to share almost everything with.
Phi-Hai Nguyen
Groomsman
Of all the groomsmen, Michael’s longest running friendship is with Phi Hai. They met in kindergarten in Ms. Baron’s class. Phi Hai’s path in life was very similar to Michael’s as they both played basketball almost every recess, had similar circle of friends, went to the same schools, aspired (and failed) to be dentists. They grew apart to focus building their lives, but both have come together to share in the moment of Michael’s wedding.
Kimberly Geil
Bridesmaid
Kimberly is a new dog mom and a fantastic artisan baker. Fun fact, she baked and decorated her own wedding cake! Kim and Steph bonded over many baking sessions and movie nights where she made delicious pastries to style for IG (and to snack on afterwards!) and to practice her professional food photography on. It's a no brainer that you can get inspired from all the creative energy buzzing about at Kim's house! Kim is friend whom Steph can bond with over any fun interest from video games to cooking.
Dennis Nguyen
Groomsman
Dennis first met Michael in freshman year of high school. Michael was too cheap to pay for his own locker so Dennis graciously offered to share his. They endeavored through countless class projects and were always quick to pair up with each other when the opportunity presented itself. They found common interests in tennis, hiking, shooting, and Yu-Gi-Oh.
Ammy Huynh
Bridesmaid
From starting out in the wedding industry together to being one of the main photographers for Steph's wedding, Ammy and Steph been there for much of each other's big life milestones. Ammy is a vibrant, creative soul whose energy and joyful personality meshes perfectly with Steph's whenever they get together for travel adventures, photo projects, or regular game nights. Ammy is a friend who brings an abundant amount of fun and positivity everywhere she goes!
Cong Nguyen
Groomsman
Cong and Michael first met in middle school. Their relationship blossomed in high school and through tennis as co-captains of the varsity team. They were paired together in doubles and achieved their goal of playing in the state tournament. To this day, Michael continues to suffer lower back pain from carrying Cong.
Anh Diep
Bridesmaid
Anh is an adventurous spirit and Steph's good friend who knows plenty of great foodie spots from all of her travels up and down the West Coast. But don't let that fool you, she can also get pretty competitive when the gang gathers for game night (i.e. Secret Hitler). Anh is always down for a good time, whether it's a trip to Big Sur or Maui, or simply getting together for dinner at a nice KBBQ joint. When it comes to planning a memorable trip, Anh is an expert.
John Bui
Groomsman
John and Michael met through Melvin during college. John has a way with words and the art of persuasion. He singlehandedly convinced Michael to switch to Android when there was no good reason to. John provides a wealth of knowledge that Michael continues to learn from in regards to technology, finances, food joints, and hobbies.