Category: About the Couple

The Story Behind Our Rings

We are incredibly blessed to have wedding rings with a long history behind them, which make them just beyond special to us.  The original ring set marked the engagement and marriage of Stephen’s grandparents Richard and Virginia Kong (waaayyyyy ahead of their time in eloping to Vegas!!). Several years ago, Virginia promised the rings to Stephen when or…

About the Proposal

December 2016 marked 3.5 years of dating.  Kim had just returned from China, and Stephen had enthusiastically welcomed her back to Washington, DC.  After two years of jet-setting around the world to meet each other, Kim and Stephen were looking forward to their first trip while sharing a homebase: Stephen’s family invited the couple on…

First Impressions

How They Met: Kim and Stephen lived across North Kings Highway from each other in 2010.  They had many hobbies in common, including ballroom dancing, backpacking, and enjoying the Washington, DC brewery scene.  So they met exactly how you might expect: three years later via eHarmony. Their First Date: Kim interfered with Stephen’s efforts at…