J & G
3.21.2015
WEDDING
Name: Tiffany Hsu
Your Tagline or Favorite Quote: "Never stop running"-unknown
Hometown:Taipei, Daiwan!!!!
Current Location: West Covina
Occupation: Dietitian in the making...
Three Things You Can't Live Without: Running shoes, Food (SASHIMI) and my comfy bed
Number of Years You've Known the Bride: 9-10 years?
How You First Met the Bride: Shopping at TJ max
Best (or Worst) Memory with the Bride: Sunday study sessions at ten tens and drinking boba milk tea together!!
What People Might Not Know about the Bride: She makes awesome facial expressions when she is lifting weights.
Three Words to Describe Your Friendship with the Bride: Honest, Reliable & Supportive
First Impression of the Groom: Angry quiet guy with the spiky hair from AP Econ...
What You Think Makes the Bride and Groom a Great Couple: They have complimenting personalities
One Word to Describe the Bride and Groom's Relationship: Spunky
Name: Justin Jittimongkol
Your Tagline or Favorite Quote: “Dont Wait, the time will never be just right” - Napoleon Hill
Hometown: Walnut, CA
Current Location: Walnut, CA
Occupation: Graphic Designer / Web Developer
Three Things You Can't Live Without: Family, friends, and Technology
Number of Years You've Known the Groom: 25 years
How You First Met the Groom: He is my brother need I say more? :D
Best (or Worst) Memory with the Groom: Best memory- When I was in college, I wanted to switch my major to a major that my parents disapprove of. My brother heard the argument between my parents and I; he stood up for me saying, “You do not need to worry. If he has the passion, he will succeed.” Those words stick with me to this day and charged me with the courage to thrive, preserver, and push myself even more.
What People Might Not Know about the Groom: Although sometimes he may seem intimidating, he is kind, compassionate, and a honorable man.
Three Words to Describe Your Friendship with the Groom: Admirable, Dependable, Great
First Impression of the Bride: When I first met Gloria I thought that she is a cheery and fun person to be around. She is always smiling and always seem to brighten a room up wherever she goes.
What You Think Makes the Bride and Groom a Great Couple: Gloria and Jason make a great couple because they make each other better. They both have their strengths and weaknesses. Jason sometimes may become too impatient and Gloria has the ability to relax him. Gloria may sometimes be too kind but Jason has the clairvoyance to see the ruse. They always support each other and are always willing to lend a hand. When these two are together they create a perfect person.
One Word to Describe the Bride and Groom's Relationship: Perfect
Anything Else You Want to Add: I am so happy for the Gloria & Jason and I wish the best for them! May their lives be filled with prosperity and happiness.
Name: Thu Doan
Your Tagline or Favorite Quote: World, hold on!
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Current Location: San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Pharmacist
Three Things You Can't Live Without: Coffee, Bi-Rite ice cream, my Rilla
Number of Years You've Known the Bride: Next year will mark our 10 year anniversary!!!!
How You First Met the Bride: During my second year at UCLA, I was visiting a friend in the dorms when I heard John Mayer blasting from a room in the hallway of Canyon Point. When I walked in, there was a cute little girl in a Threadless t-shirt and red pj shorts with hearts all over, eating mini rainbow frogs, with hair in the biggest lop-sided pony-tail, and eyes closed and grooving to the music. I haven't forgotten that day since :)
Best (or Worst) Memory with the Bride: When she accidentally wore my old roommate's sandals, ran down Ophir, and threw up on them. My roommate still doesn't know.
What People Might Not Know about the Bride: She can rap 50 Cent's part of Ayo Technology
Three Words to Describe Your Friendship with the Bride: happiness, boba, Z
First Impression of the Groom: Thai
What You Think Makes the Bride and Groom a Great Couple: Jason and Gloria compliment each other well - there is so much love, patience, respect for each other.
One Word to Describe the Bride and Groom's Relationship: Love
Anything Else You Want to Add: I can't believe my Rilla is getting married! I love her more than she'll ever know - we've been through so much together, and I'm so happy to be by her side on her special day.
Name: Dan Vu
Your Tagline or Favorite Quote: Just Do It
Hometown: Walnut
Current Location: Walnut
Occupation: IT
Three Things You Can't Live Without: Friends, Family, and Air Conditioning.
Number of Years You've Known the Groom: 14
How You First Met the Groom: Middle School
Best (or Worst) Memory with the Groom: Watching the proposal happen. Or Black Friday shopping.
What People Might Not Know about the Groom: Jason has a giant sweet tooth.
Three Words to Describe Your Friendship with the Groom: Fun, rewarding, and sports.
First Impression of the Bride: I thought Gloria had a very calming presence, which remains true till this day.
What You Think Makes the Bride and Groom a Great Couple: Everything in life needs a balance and they have the perfect balance.
One Word to Describe the Bride and Groom's Relationship: Natural
Anything Else You Want to Add: Excited to see the beautiful couple get married. Let the good times roll!
Name: Monika Nguyen
Your Tagline or Favorite Quote: Just keep on swimming, swimming, swimming.
Hometown: Mission Viejo
Current Location: Los Angeles
Occupation: Resident Physician
Three Things You Can't Live Without: caffeine, dark chocolate, phone
Number of Years You've Known the Bride: too many, jk! 9 years
How You First Met the Bride: outside of chemistry class, first week of college at the Charles Young hall. We sat next to each other, the following week we ran into each other walking to class, Gloria asked me if I wanted to have lunch with her, and I said...yes!
Best (or Worst) Memory with the Bride: In Mexico, on our cruise during senior year of college, Gloria buying a giant sombrero for 20 bucks because she believed the seller when he said that Mexicans don't wear sunblock because they use sombreros for sun protection...except no locals there were spotted wearing an actual sombrero.
What People Might Not Know about the Bride: Gloria loves to sleep with her feet exposed
Three Words to Describe Your Friendship with the Bride: fun, spontaneous, ridiculous
First Impression of the Groom: Wary, when Jason didn't eat the delicious foie gras on his plate at Animal...
What You Think Makes the Bride and Groom a Great Couple: they complement and balance each other out, they're fun seeking, easy going while being very caring and thoughtful of one another.
One Word to Describe the Bride and Groom's Relationship: Adorbs.
Anything Else You Want to Add: <3 Gloria and Jason, excited and wishing you guys only the best!
Name: Adnan Raza
Your Tagline or Favorite Quote: Chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever
Hometown: Walnut, CA
Current Location: Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Medical Student
Three Things You Can't Live Without: Cheese and Lakers
Number of Years You've Known the Groom: 16
How You First Met the Groom: Exchanging pokemon cards
Best (or Worst) Memory with the Groom: Watching his Ducks in the Stanley Cup Finals
What People Might Not Know about the Groom: Jason is the only Thai person in the world who can't take spicy food
Three Words to Describe Your Friendship with the Groom: Sports, competitions, T.H.O.M.A.S.
First Impression of the Bride: She's everything he's been looking for
What You Think Makes the Bride and Groom a Great Couple: They are always honest and straightforward with each other
One Word to Describe the Bride and Groom's Relationship: Mint (cool, refreshing and everyone loves them)
Name: Stephanie Hu
Your Tagline or Favorite Quote: "Calm yourself, Iago" (ask Gloria)
Hometown: Brea
Current Location: Brea
Occupation: Sales
Three Things You Can't Live Without: Coffee, Friends, and God's grace!
Number of Years You've Known the Bride: 16
How You First Met the Bride: Jr. High
Best (or Worst) Memory with the Bride: Too many to count--Unintentionally matching prom dresses, dog, and car (seriously) + our first high school summer job working at Macy's together + 4 awesome years as UCLA roomies
What People Might Not Know about the Bride: Gloria was a Showchoir Star in High School!
Three Words to Describe Your Friendship with the Bride: Silly, Fun & Binktastic
First Impression of the Groom: Lover of Hockey and Gloria!
What You Think Makes the Bride and Groom a Great Couple: They strive to make each other better people and bring out the best in one another <3
One Word to Describe the Bride and Groom's Relationship: Blessed :)
Name:Diego I Alvarado
Your Tagline or Favorite Quote: whatever does not kill you makes you stronger
Hometown: Valparaiso, chile
Current Location: Arcata, California
Occupation: Teaching Associate, Graduate Student
Three Things You Can't Live Without: Family, Love, Sports
Number of Years You've Known the Groom: since 8th grade about 12 years
How You First Met the Groom: through a mutual friend. our first real meeting was on the hockey rink
Best (or Worst) Memory with the Groom: 2 hockey fights we had with each other 1 at WHS team practice and second at KHS ice hockey rink. Both times we finished the fight had a great laugh and carpooled home leaving everyone around us confused
What People Might Not Know about the Groom: he is a gentle soul
Three Words to Describe Your Friendship with the Groom: competitively fun loving
First Impression of the Bride: spectacular upgrade
What You Think Makes the Bride and Groom a Great Couple: gloria balances jason out bringing him down to a mellow happy state
One Word to Describe the Bride and Groom's Relationship: harmonic
Anything Else You Want to Add: I remember my last visit home that I was able to see jason. We went to eat late at a chinese restaurant in diamond bar and we had the BIG conversation we had a lengthy conversation over a hot meal which concluded with him admitting that he was ready and was planning on proposing in a years time. Seeing the tranquility and joy in Jason's eyes when talking about proposing I knew that he had finally found peace and happiness in his life.
Name: Marlene (Morcos) Nashed
Your Tagline or Favorite Quote: Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.
Hometown: Burbank, CA
Current Location: Torrance, CA
Occupation: Pharmacist
Three Things You Can't Live Without: Music, Family/Friends, Cheese
Number of Years You've Known the Bride: 6
How You First Met the Bride: In pharmacy school
Best Memory with the Bride: The countless weekends we spent studying and eating waffle sandwiches at Dash Cafe
What People Might Not Know about the Bride: She kept a poop diary in pharmacy school...sketches and all!
Three Words to Describe Your Friendship with the Bride: Easygoing, Hilarious, Loyal
First Impression of the Groom: "Wow, this guy looks so young!" (Sorry Jason!)
What You Think Makes the Bride and Groom a Great Couple: Those who laugh together, last together...and Gloria & Jason definitely laugh together!
One Word to Describe the Bride and Groom's Relationship: Comfortable
Name: Gideon
Your Tagline or Favorite Quote: As long as we've got each other, we got the world spinning right in our hands
Hometown: Walnut, CA
Current Location: Santa Monica, CA
Occupation: Sales/Customer Service Rep
Three Things You Can't Live Without: Love, peace, and soul
Number of Years You've Known the Groom: 16 years (at wedding date)
How You First Met the Groom: Jason and I sat in the same lunch area in middle school. We almost got into a fight with each other that year
What People Might Not Know about the Groom: He was actually pretty decent with flirting with girls before Gloria. Hard to imagine now!
Three Words to Describe Your Friendship with the Groom: Ride or die
First Impression of the Bride: Way more mature than me!
What You Think Makes the Bride and Groom a Great Couple: They kind of remind me of my mom and dad. Is that weird?
One Word to Describe the Bride and Groom's Relationship: Works
Anything Else You Want to Add: Congratulations Jason and Gloria! I would hope to be a likely candidate for godparent when you have a kid. At least above Tiffany...
