••• TELLING STORIES, SHARING LOVE •••
How We Met // The first time Jason and Merry met was early September 2010 through their awesome friend Sherry Pham. Merry knew Sherry from pharmacy school (they were in the same fraternity) and most recently had gotten closer through work at Kaiser Woodland Hills. Sherry and Jason were high school homies. After work on one Friday night, Sherry invited Merry out to go kick it to celebrate her friend’s birthday. They went to grab dinner with some of Sherry’s friends (Jason was in that group) first at Honey Kettle Fried Chicken in Culver City. When Merry first saw Jason, she admits she throught he was cute, but didn’t think much more into it. Little did Jason know, his dreams were very soon going to come true. The Honey Kettle Fried Chicken group (Sherry, Merry, Pearl, Andy, and Jason) headed to Rush Street for the birthday bash, where Jason and Merry started talking more and totally clicked. =) The spark ignited, shortly after they started dating and became official, and the rest is history. Fast forward to 3+ years later, Jason and Merry are each other’s true love, best friend, and soon to be partner for life. =)
Our proposal // On September 13, 2013, Jason and Merry headed to Santa Barbara for a weekend getaway to celebrate their 3-year anniversary. Their actual anniversary date was on September 10. They arrived in Santa Barbara on Friday night and decided to check out the night scene of Santa Barbara. When they got back to their hotel, which was a beach front hotel, it was already past midnight. Jason was very insistent that they should go take a stroll on the beach, especially since it was a nice night. They started walking down the beach, arm around one another, with the waves crashing in the background. Then all of a sudden, Jason just drops down on one knee, with no romantic speel, and pops the question: “Babz (our nickname for each other), will you marry me?” Merry was in pure shock and didn’t know what was going on and kept repeating: “Wait, what are you doing? What is going on?” And then once Merry registered what was going on, of course, she started tearing and said “Yes, of course!” The rest of their trip in Santa Barbara entailed a full day with a wine tasting tour, dinner at Bouchon, and just the pure enjoyment of being a newly engaged couple. It was a very momentous and happy occasion that they will always remember…September 14, 2013…the day Jason and Merry got engaged! =)
©2013 Sun & Sparrow // Rainy engagement in Culver City
Your so creative! Your ideas are so cute! Love it!
I love your wedding! It’s the best!
The video was incredible….even though I wasn’t there, I could tell that you two had a great wedding and couldn’t be happier for you. Great job and here’s to many years of marital bliss!
Great pictures and video! Michelle you looked so happy and beautiful! So happy for you!
Such beautiful memories… the pics and video really capture what a wonderful event it was. Love you guys.
I’m so sad John and I couldn’t be there! It looks so beautiful and like it was so much fun! Beautiful bride, beautiful day, lovely couple. Best to you both!
What a wonderful wedding and fabulous pictures!! I cant wipe the smile off my face!! Congratulations, you two!
Seriously most amazing wedding and wedding video ever! Everything looks so amazing and michelle you look gorgeous! Wish I could have been there!
Aw, Michelle!!! This is so absolutely gorgeous. I’m so very happy for you guys and wish we could’ve been there! What a perfect wedding (and excellent photography and video, too!!) 🙂
incredible photos!
Never underestimate the magic that can happen from a first look
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Her parents got married during an eclipse with the theme "love you to the moon and back," So I couldn`t help but put her on the moon. It was just too fitting. This precious little one was absolutely perfect for her newborn session and I cannot get over her cuteness.
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When you get married during an eclipse, it only makes sense to walk over "Full Moon Bridge."
Courtney & Stephen, I will never get over your wedding. Im still in awe!
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Happy Father`s Day to all the dads out there. The ones who have been there through thick and thin, who have made sacrifices to keep their family running, and who have smiled at their children even with small tears hidden behind those smile lines. It is such a privilege having you in our lives. we are eternally grateful for all that you do... But not just that! We are grateful for YOU! You mean the world to your kids, and we are better because you are here with us.
... And a very special thank-you to my husband for putting so much care and gentleness into our son`s world. What an amazing example our boy gets to see day in and day out because of you. We are very lucky to have you here in our lives. Thank you, my love. (scroll to the last slide to see the most precious moment of them together!) Thank you, @natalyhernandezphoto, for the most perfect shot of my boys!
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