About Us

Quynh and Lang are pleased to share their personal biographies and the story of how their relationship began. Perhaps a wedding is one of those rare occasions that allows us to talk about ourselves with a touch of pride — we hope you do not find it too "annoying."

The Couple

The Bride
Nguyen, Quynh
  • Born April 11, 1978 in Saigon
  • Graduated Le Qui Don high school, 1996
  • B.A. Architecture, University of HCMC, 2003
  • Architect at T.A.D Consulting Firm
  • Fell in love in September 1997
The Groom
Nguyen, Lang
  • Born March 22, 1978 in Saigon
  • Graduated high school (Math & CS), University of HCMC, 1996
  • B.A. Architecture, University of HCMC, 2001
  • Studying Computer Science, Portland State University, Oregon
  • Accidentally fell in love in September 1997 — and is incredibly happy about it

Our Story

Sep 30, 1997
First meeting and first date
June 2001
Lang graduated from college
Jan 11, 2002
Lang left Vietnam for the US — long distance begins
May 20, 2002
Lang returned home to visit until August 2002
Feb 2003
Quynh graduated with her B.A. in Architecture
Sep 1, 2003
Wedding plans began; first wedding photo test session
Dec 14, 2003
Lang returned home again until January 2004
Jun 12, 2004
Lang returned to Vietnam — reunion to prepare for the big day
Jul 11, 2004
Wedding day — the beginning of their life together

How We Met

"He came into my life gently, like the rain on the first days of the school year…"
Quynh — The Bride

He came into my life gently, like the rain on the first days of the school year. The feeling is still here: a new school, a new friend. The teasing from his friends made me laugh: "Your drawing grades are only 4.5 and 5, yet you claim to teach someone else how to draw?" A funny, warm Southern voice over the phone made me curious to meet him the next morning (September 30, 1997).

That day changed my life, and yours too, right Lang? For the first time, I dared to look straight into a boy's eyes, and you know what? I still remember clearly that at that moment, I couldn't recall anything except his eyebrows. I looked at them for a long time because I couldn't see his eyes — they were too small… but I found a great love within his "tiny" monolid eyes. Our lives began with those rains.

Lang — The Groom

I met her during the first week of the academic year, in 1997. I was a sophomore; she was a freshman, brand new. My first impression was watching her park her motorbike in the schoolyard — she had no idea someone was quietly watching. She looked gentle and saintly. Surely she is the one, but how could I approach her?

A few days later, some close friends and I decided to follow her home. She was quite an impressive rider! We had a real chase that none of us will ever forget. Her home was a shop — and the phone number was printed right on the sign. How convenient! Through a mutual friend, I called her, and using all my persuasion skills, convinced her to meet me the next day.

September 30 of that year became an unforgettable memory. She went home with a smile on her lips, and our love story began.

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