Khoackie

WEDDING PARTY:
Maid of Honor: Jennifer Nguyen
Profession: “Pupil” by day, super-awesome-stealth-ninja-crime-fighter by night
Hobbies: Eating nutter butters and snickers with pineapple and coconut ice cream when I can’t sleep, staying warm (it’s more for survival), wii-ing till 3am on a non-school-night of course, being a television enthusiast during exam season, and sleeping
Duty: To please and do what the bride says and not clash creative ideas. It’s really hard, trust me….

Jennifer is the bride’s other half! Not only are they sisters and twins, but they have been best friends their whole lives! They have gone through so many things in life together and we will forever have the twin intuition that everyone is jealous over. And no, if she gets hurt, the bride does not feel it, she only points and laugh. =P Although they’re not neighbors in the same house playing silly made up games and sending each other fake mail, they can now send real mail to each across the country. Jennifer is currently going to Optometry School in Boston, but being on the other side of the continent can’t stop them from being silly and dorky together. Jennifer is not the bride’s favorite sister by default, but because no one else knows her better and who can seriously top that? (Maybe the groom…maybe…)

Bridesmaid: Alvina Chow
Profession: Drama-Free Agent
Hobbies: Accosting people, giving dirty looks, snubbing stupid ideas, managing my fantasy football team, playing texas-holdem, evicting hermit crabs, hula-hooping
Duty: Bringing the PARTY! ….. literally, because I had to plan it.

Alvina is the bride’s best friend since the 3rd grade! They go way back from the early elementary school days when Alvina found the bride and her sister in the sandbox and followed them home…sorta…they lived five houses away from each other! Since then, Alvina and the bride have been inseparable. Alvina is currently in studying Forensics Science and will soon be officially qualified to solve mysteries and fight crime! But not Sudoku…or the Rubik’s Cude…or most word searches…haha! Alvina’s random antics and schizophrenic phone calls late at night are a few of the many unique qualities about Alvina that the bride loves so much about her.

Bridesmaid: Kristin Wong
Profession: Trillionaire
Hobbies: Philanthropy, baking, running marathons and triathlons, laughing, saving babies, children, and stealing candy from spoiled rich kids and giving them to needy poor kids
Duty: Keeping Jackie happy at all times =)

Kristin and the bride met on the same day Khoa and Jackie got together! So each time the happy couple celebrates their anniversary, it is Kristin and Jackie’s celebration too! =P Even though the groom knew Kristin first, her personality was an instant match with the bride’s and they’ve been close friends ever since. Kristin has one of those friends that you just can’t help loving. She is super kind and funny and is always willing to lend a hand, or ear, whenever Jackie needs her. These past couple years haven’t been long but it seems like they’ve known each for a lifetime with the way they think and everything, from their fascination with Pixar characters, Disneyland, root beer floats, Friends by Isaac, and many many more!

Bridesmaid: Katherine Lee
Profession: Consumer of all things cheesy — cheddar, swiss, goat, blue, mozarella, you name it!
Hobbies: Hiking, exploring, coffee conversations, and dressing up like spiderman for absolutely no reason at all
Duty: Ensuring that in the midst of all this craziness, Jackie can savor in the little moments! and also that we have cheese at the wedding reception.

Katherine was the bride’s roommate at UCLA both 1st year and 3rd year. They are close colleagues and it all happened by chance. From the beginning their friendship was meant to be since Jackie stole Kat’s thunder by being the first to tell her that she’s a twin and is the oldest as well, something they both have freakishly in common! Kat went from inexperienced little college freshman to a young brave, confident, career driven woman with many friends who love and adore her. Even though they aren’t roommates anymore, Jackie will never forget wonderful times like when they wanted to be spontaneous and went to In-n-Out on a school night, all long talks the shared, listening to her teeth grinding when she sleeps, watching her take quick naps before classes, and her love for cheese! Kat’s independence and success in life has inspired Jackie to give it her all in life and to live for what matters most to her.

Bridesmaid: Alina Lee
Profession: Rep Relations Specialist
Hobbies: Taking care of financial advisors when they fall and hurt themselves, scouting, partying, traveling, partying, reading, partying, camping, partying, backpacking, partying, eating, drinking, and partying
Duty: Partying, with or without you!

Alina and has known the groom for a while, but has only known the bride for a couple year, however, it’s not about quantity, but quality! So if there was a competition on who are better friends with Alina, the bride would win hands down! Over the past couple years, they have gotten really close and bonding on multiple levels due to shared interests like the Disney store, long talks about our various complex topics, attempts at Polynesian dancing, and other mischievous activities. While everything in the world is going into chaos and life goes on overdrive, Alina and Jackie provide mental sanity and these past couple years are only the beginning of a lifelong friendship.

Bridesmaid: Bi-Ying Yeh
Profession: Student for life
Hobbies: Adrenaline, food, laziness, coming up with stupid ideas
Duty: Making sure Jack Johnson is on the playlist.

Bi-Ying is the bride are close friend since day one in Latin I at Etiwanda High School. That’s right…Latin! They have many dorky geeky moments together like getting super hyper from Simply Cola, dressing up in togas for the Latin Banquet, not studying for AP exams, and eating all her tasty snacks from Taiwan that she does not remember us eating till this day…Even after high school, they have continued to stay friends. Bi-Ying got her Masters Degree from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, after getting her BS in UCSD, so we all refer to her as Master B from now on. Bi-Ying is the ultimate extreme sports girl, who snowboarded and sky dived in New Zealand, surfs, and mountain climbs. She taught the bride how to snowboard along with a fail attempt at surfing, but at least she getting Jackie out where the sun shines! In other words, she’s teaching the bride many ways to potential end her life faster…but in a fun way!

Best Man: Steve Huy Duc Le
Profession: Doctor, no really, he is gonna be one
Hobbies: Falling asleep in movies, laughing at my own jokes, yoga
Duty: Making you look good

Huy (aka Steve) is a cousin of the groom. Although he’s lived in Hawaii and Virginia, they’ve remained close friends all their lives. Often known for his dual personalities; who will he bring to the wedding, Steve the doctor or Steve the party-man? Only time will tell… Fond memories include: Skating and taking the bus EVERYWHERE in Hawaii. Especially the time Khoa fell down Stevenson hill twice and they all ended up having to beg for some cash to watch Pocahontas. More memories of Khoa falling include the time he was tumbling down the snow slope towards a tree and Steve couldn’t stop laughing. Thanks for being there for him man! By the way, if you ever shop with this guy, hide all the good clothes you find… for real.

Groom’s Man: An Ngo
Profession: Professional sleeper
Hobbies: Hosting World of Warcraft Fan Site
Duty: Making sure not to get in everyone else’s way.

An is the brother of the groom. Although he was offered the position of best man, the pressure was too much for him and he defaulted to groom’s man. (Just kidding An). It all worked out for the better because Steve actually asked, “Am I going to be the best man?” An is currently in school and working hard to get good grades; he probably still thinks his parents are rewarding him for it. Just kidding. In all seriousness though, he’s working hard to catch up on some lost college semesters. This guy was airsofting and somehow tripped and hit his stomach on the curb. Doesn’t sound that bad but he ended up in the hospital and had some crazy surgery on his stomach. One day he wants to tattoo a zipper where is scar is. What’s the lesson learned? Stop doing outdoor activities and stick with the computer An.

Groom’s Man: Roger Hua
Profession: Full Time Chiller
Hobbies: Chillin’
Duty: Bring da’ hoezzz to the bachelor party

Roger is Khoa’s ex partner, but not how you think. They went to high school together and were tennis partners. As a duo, they are best known for receiving the “most dedicated players” award, and then quitting the team a few weeks later. Looks like the committee missed the mark on that one. They also remained close friends throughout high school and college. Roger enjoys working on cars, although he hasn’t had to lay a hand on his new one. The civic was a different story. He also enjoys hanging with the homies at any time regardless of the time or location. Even though he doesn’t drink, he’ll go to bars or clubs just to hang. Something else you probably don’t know about Roger is that he and Khoa learned how to rave-dance / C walk / pop ‘n lock together. That’s not gay either.

Groom’s Man: Patrick Nguyen
Profession: Egg Hunter
Hobbies: Being a maverick with everything
Duty: Assistant to the man that is “Bring da’ hoezzz to the bachelor party”

Patrick is the guy who showed up at Khoa’s H.S. graduation as Steve’s replacement. Keep in mind this is only after meeting him once or twice. He is someone who would do anything for a friend, and an aspiring lawyer. He is definitely someone good to have in your corner. Here’s another guy who would hang with the homies anytime. Although sometimes he won’t be awake for it, he’ll be there physically. Something you probably don’t know about him is once, Pat Khoa and Roger had a dance off vs. a Sean Paul look-alike on a boat. I don’t know if there was a clear “winner” but unofficially they kicked his butt. Another thing you probably don’t know about Patrick is once we almost lost him in Mexico. After partying it up, everyone walked together to the parking lot and realized Pat was not amongst them. After searching for 20-30 minutes, they finally found him sitting down on a curb. Apparently he was waiting for everyone else. Glad we didn’t lose ya Pat, you’d make a horrible groom’s man if you were stuck in Mexico.

Groom’s Man: Jonathan Bryant
Profession: Future #1 Physical Therapist
Hobbies: Rock Climbing, Snowboarding, Hangin’ Out, Meeting available girls at weddings
Duty: Making sure Khoa makes it to the wedding. (The responsible one.)

Jonathan was the token white guy (see below). Although I am just joking, he did introduce us to a lot of “white” things, like “white” music, snowboarding trips, and the actual token “white” guy. Anyone who thought Khoa was a romantic, you should realize that he probably learned it all from this Casanova. Fond memories include buying the same shirt as Khoa, thinking they’d never wear it at the same time. It was funny when the next day, they showed up to hang out wearing that same shirt. I don’t think he’s ever worn that shirt again. He and Jon are both in the awesome black truck club; he’s actually a big reason as to why Khoa bought a black truck in the first place. Who knows, without him, Khoa might be driving a hot pink beetle.

Groom’s Man: Scott Lewis
Profession: Professional Kickball player, Coach of Professional Kickball team, Owner of Professinal Kickball team
Hobbies: Fighting crime with Steven Segal, stopping terrorism with Chuck Norris, Doing the splits in random places with Jean-Claude Van Damme, Practicing my nun chuck skills, Training to be a YouTube sensation
Duty: Slip ruffies to all of Rogers Hoezzz at the Bachelor party and help him give Hong-an 2 black eyes, make sure Pat doesn’t fall asleep at any point during the wedding, make sure Jon doesn’t try to drive off in a stolen forklift, make sure Steve doesn’t drop all the beer, make sure An doesn’t have to many Slewis’s, make sure Khoa doesn’t fall, scrape his elbow, and then spit in my hands, and make sure no one throws up on the wedding cake.

Scott is a great friend to the groom to be, inviting him to all his parties in college and letting him crash at his place many times. Scott lives up North and although he has made his commitment to us, we want to emphasize that we understand any absences. On a lighter note, Scott raises our height and “white” average by a bunch, go Scott. Khoa is a huge fan of Scott’s infamous drink, the S. Lewis. It’s even more crazy delicious than Mr. Pibb and red vines. Fond memories include Khoa getting crazy drunk in Vegas and having Scott try to take care of him. This includes talking to security guards who were escorting Khoa out, getting spit on his hand from a beligerant Khoa who must’ve mistook it for a sink, and whatever else happened. I don’t even know if we can consider those fond memories because Khoa doesn’t remember 90% of it.