Skirball Cultural Center Wedding - Jaclyn and James
Skirball Cultural Center Wedding - Jaclyn and James
James: "I like to describe you as my rock. It's not a sexy description, but you're my cornerstone.
Jaclyn: "You're so many things to me, and I'm grateful that I have met you so early in life. All these years, I've always felt like you've got me, and I want you to know that I've got you too."

Jaclyn and James' wedding was so simple; a big joyful party filled with lots of laughters and happy tears. It was about two families (and their friends) with similar yet different cultural backgrounds celebrated the love of Jaclyn and James and nothing else. Jaclyn is a descendant of Japanese Peruvians while Jame's family is from Korea. Growing up in Southern California, it only made sense for them to tie the knot here although they (now live in Chicago) have traveled and lived in many different cities. 

By Nicole Gracen

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Santa Ana Old Courthouse Museum Wedding - Sharon and Eric
Santa Ana Old Courthouse Museum Wedding - Sharon and Eric

Though Eric contacted me first, I have more to say about Sharon. She's so straightforward. I instantly loved her. I easily get confused with mixed messages and/or have no patience for figuring complicated stuff; just like Sharon, she also has no patience.

Seven years ago in college, "we got drunk one night," she said when I asked how they "romantically" met. First time for everything; that was my first experience with a couple who had an amazing drunken "mistake" which led to a long-term relationship, and then to lifetime promise. "We have a lot of debts (especially with Eric's med school loans,) and we just want to be married."

There, nothing fancy. She bought her beige-white maxi dress from Abercrombie & Fitch and kept the receipt just in case it didn't fit her or she wanted to return it. hehe. About 20 their friends and family members gathered to celebrate their honest love in Santa Ana.

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