How THEY MET

Linh and Christopher were “strictly platonic” colleagues for an entire year before getting to know each other on a personal level in March of 2020 during the onset of Covid-19 lockdowns. Linh had purchased a large air purifier for her home, but the wrong unit was delivered. Needing to return it, yet being the owner of a small sedan, she asked her work colleagues if anyone happened to have a larger car to help her with the task. As fate would have it, Christopher lived in her neighborhood and came to her rescue with his F150 truck. Soon after that, a friendship began to develop between the two when they began a nightly routine of walking together and found themselves discussing everything from investments to global news. Yet, “...it was nothing romantic,” notes Linh. Eventually, their evening walks led to casual dinners until one night things heated up considerably when Chris came over to Linh’s house with a dose of liquid courage and asked her for a date. “He had been drinking with his best friend all day, talking about asking me out! So I said yes, I would give it a go,” laughs Linh.

THE INVITATIONS SWEET ZION PAPERIE designed a beautiful invitation suite with a subdued color palette and natural wood tones, reminiscent of the interior of an Aspen tree. The design also gave homage to the bride’s love of Danish furniture design with wooden wave shapes placed inside the sleeve of the set. The couple’s wedding destination was also celebrated with the inclusion of small, engraved Aspen leaves (made from actual Aspen wood). The leaves were infused with a signature scent of jasmine, roses, and cotton notes as a nod to Linh’s Vietnamese culture and the smells of beautiful Vietnam.

The PROPOSAL

In March of 2021 (one full year after Chris first came to Linh’s rescue with his truck), the pair were engaged in Vail, Colorado during a second fateful ride. This time, Christopher had arranged a romantic dog sledding excursion. “I was petting the huskies and when I turned around, Chris was on his knees and pulled out a ring!” remembers Linh. “He had a whole script but I was in such shock that I didn’t even hear what he was saying. All I said was “Here? Now?” When I came to my senses, I said, ‘YES!’ as all the other riders were looking and clapping.” Knowing Linh’s appreciation for photography, Christopher had also arranged for a professional photographer to capture the entire proposal for posterity.

WHAT THEY WORE Linh wore the Mia wedding gown by GALIA LAHAV and a pair of soft-blue embroidered heels by SOMETHING BLUE. Chris wore a classic black tux with a black bow tie, made by SUITSUPPLY.

THE RING After getting a sense from Linh as to her “potential” ring preferences, Chris burned the midnight oil researching and learning about diamonds. “In the end, I learned that he flew his little plane to Florida to pick up the engagement ring in secret and then had dinner with me that same night. I had no clue!” says Linh.

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