Like many great modern love stories, ours began with a dating app and a swipe in the right direction. Joe was a neuroscience PhD student at UCLA, immersed in research and late-night lab sessions. Yifei had just moved to Los Angeles from New York, excited to begin her first job as an architecture designer out of school. We matched, messaged, and met—and even in those early days, it already felt like we’d known each other forever. Though we come from different backgrounds, we’ve always been curious to learn about each other’s cultures and open to adapting and growing together. Over the years, we’ve grown side by side—navigating moves to new cities, family visits, pandemic lockdowns, and countless mutual decisions about what to eat for lunch or dinner. Together, we’ve built a life full of small rituals and unforgettable chapters: driving range dates, board game nights, badminton matches, Christmas gift exchanges, and the quiet comfort of simply being next to each other at the end of the day. Now, seven years later, we’re ready for our next big adventure: getting married! We’re beyond excited to begin this new chapter, surrounded by the people who have meant so much to us along the way. Your love, friendship, and support have helped shape our journey—and we can’t wait to celebrate with you.