Wedding Party
Ohm Patel
Groomsman
👋! I’m Ohm. I have known Teo since we were freshman roommates and he has been my best friend ever since. After all the adventures we had, what I love most about Teo is how him and I can talk about absolutely anything, anytime, but he didn’t even have to tell me for me to know how excited he is to spend the rest of his life with Elise. I wish the two of them the best for their many years to come, and I’m certain they’re going to make each other happy forever.
Sarah Zhang
Bridesmaid
Hi, I’m Sarah Zhang (also known as Comrade Sarah, Zarah, and Sra), and I’m so excited to be a bridesmaid for Teo and Elise’s wedding! I met Elise at the beginning of our first year at Vanderbilt in 2019, and I met Teo shortly after. I quickly became best friends with Elise, and we’ve been roommates for the last three years! My hometown is Boston, MA, and I’m currently a senior at Vanderbilt studying computer science and music. Fun fact about me: I have never liked Oreos, but I love cookies and cream milkshakes and ice cream. I can’t wait to celebrate with everyone this summer!
Steve Kim
Groomsman
Hi, my name is Steve Kim. I graduated from New York University with a Marketing degree in the winter of 2021 and am happily (struggling) to make it in the big city. I’m honored to be one of Teo’s groomsmen and proud to call him one of my closest friends. While I have known Teo technically since the third grade, we grew closer throughout high school and college, through many shenanigans and misadventures that still occur whenever we are in the same vicinity. I distinctly remember Teo telling me about Elise, while we were on a 1AM Taco Bell run, and am so glad that he followed through on his feelings for her that were evident from the moment they met. Having met up with Elise in New York and seeing how positive of a presence she is in his life, I’m so excited to celebrate the happy couple and all that’s in store for them!
Sarah McGuire
Bridesmaid
Hi, my name is Sarah McGuire, also known as mcsarah. I am a senior Violin Performance Major at Vanderbilt. I’ve known Elise through Blair and Navigators since freshman year. Since we’ve been roommates this year, I’ve been able to get to know Elise a lot better and am so happy to consider her one of my good friends. Over this time, I’ve gotten to see how caring and wise Elise is and how much she loves her friends. I’m super excited to celebrate with Teo and Elise. They’re two super sweet people that are even sweeter together ❤️
Jimmy Chang
Groomsman
Hey, I’m Jimmy. I've known Teo since freshman orientation at Newport High School when he asked me about my League of Legends lanyard. Since then I’ve had the pleasure of growing, supporting, and bullying him for the last 10 years. I graduated from the University of Washington with a Biophysics degree in spring of 2021 and a Masters of Science from New York University in Biomedical engineering in the winter of 2022. It makes sense that they met in Tennessee because they’re the only tens I see 🥰
Hyelyn Kang
Bridesmaid
Hi, I’m Hyelyn and I have the pleasure of being one of Elise’s bridesmaids! I’ve known Elise since kindergarten when we were two of three Korean girls in our class. We found out we lived in the same neighborhood and became life-long friends after that. We survived elementary, middle, and high school together and have endured the highs and lows of life with each other by our side. I graduated in Spring of 2022 with a degree in Economics and International Business and am currently living in Wisconsin, working as a Technical Services Engineer. I’ve had the pleasure of watching her grow up and can’t wait to see her take on this new adventure with Teo!
Nathan Chou
Groomsman
Hello, I’m Nathan and I’m honored to be one of Teo’s groomsmen. I’m currently living in the Bay Area as a Software Engineer. Teo and I met in middle school, but the bulk of our memories were made being in the same orchestra. Teo is one the funniest people I know, and it has been an absolute joy to see him mature and grow as a person in our periodic reunions. I still have yet to meet Elise, but from only a phone chat, I can tell she’s very sweet. I’m excited to celebrate the couple and wish them a lifetime of deeper communion as one.
Sarah Park
Bridesmaid
Hi, my name is Sarah Park (also known for the purposes of this wedding as sister Sarah). I'm currently a sophomore at MIT studying mechanical engineering with a focus on medical devices. I don't remember the first time I met Elise given that I was about 0 days old, but we grew up together for the past two decades, and I was her original roommate-named-Sarah (one of several, as evident from this bridal party). I'm looking forward to celebrating with you all in August!
Aidan McLean
Groomsman
Hi, my name is Aidan McLean. I graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Geographical Information Systems (GIS). I met Teo our freshman year of highschool, while learning the language of love. Our struggles "mastering" French helped us forge a friendship I feel lucky to have. In the last ten years, Teo has proven himself to be one of the kindest, wittiest, and most considerate people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. While I haven't had the opportunity to meet Elise, I'm certain she is as spectacular as he is. I look forward to celebrating Teo and Elise's union with friends, both old and new, and family members who care for the couple as much as I do.
Grace Kim
Bridesmaid
Hi everyone! My name is Grace and I am one of the bridesmaids for Teo & Elise’s special day! I am originally from New Jersey and I am a senior at Vanderbilt University majoring in Flute and Music Education. In 2019, Elise and I exchanged the awkward texts of becoming roommates, which is when we realized how similar our backgrounds were. We didn’t end up as roommates, but she has been my soul sister and my rock since we met and the biggest blessing during college. A fun fact about me is that I am double jointed in all of my fingers- you can ask me to show you when I meet you at the wedding!
Vincent Shan
Groomsman
Hi everyone! My name is Vincent and I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Teo since we were wee lads in the middle school orchestra. Since then, we’ve noodled our way through high school together and remained good friends even as we scattered to the winds for undergrad along with the rest of our friends. I graduated from Cal in 2021 and currently live and work in San Francisco, brewing coffee and running when I’m not on the clock. My first time meeting Elise, she really won me over with her cheesy challah bread. But bread or no bread, I couldn’t be more excited for Teo and Elise to start this new chapter in their lives, together!
Lily Kim
Bridesmaid
Hi! My name is Lily Kim, and I am going to be a bridesmaid for Elise and Teo’s wedding. I met Elise in our first semester of college (wow, four years ago now) when we ran into each other after church and got a meal together. I completely forgot about this until I ran into Elise later in the semester and she said that we knew each other. Since then, we’ve gotten to know each other much better, and it’s been fun being pseudo-roommates for the past two years. I will be graduating from Vanderbilt this spring and pursuing a Ph.D. beginning this fall. I can’t wait to celebrate with everyone in August!
Ethan Ong
Groomsman
Hi everyone, my name is Ethan. I’m based in Chicago and am currently working in economic and litigation consulting. I love talking and hearing about the outdoors and food — talk to me about your nostalgic food recs! I’ve known Teo since we were in middle school going through all the awkward and angsty parts of life together. I am constantly amazed and am so lucky that through the years I’ve been able to see Teo grow into a kind and savage brother. His kindness really shines through as I can always count on him to hear me out, be a loving brother… and to roast Steve. I am looking forward to seeing what Teo and Elise will build together and excited to celebrate with you all!
Maggie Xu
Bridesmaid
Hi! My name is Maggie Xu, and I’m one of Elise’s bridesmaids! I met Elise early on in our freshman year during a dinner group and then proceeded to have basically no contact with her for the rest of the school year until she kindly lent me her kettle when I got sick. As her neighbor-but-basically-roommate now, I continue to benefit from her kitchen supplies (and baking skills). I am from Arkansas and currently studying Psychology, Data Science, and Art at Vanderbilt. A fun fact about me is I once memorized the entirety of The Aristocats Kids musical as a third grader. Looking forward to celebrating with everyone on Elise and Teo’s big day!