NAMES Ting Ting Wang & Joseph Jager LIVE IN San Diego OCCUPATIONS She’s in marketing and he’s an engineer NUMBER OF ATTENDEES 70 HOW THEY MET Although they were both at the University of Oregon at the same time, they didn’t meet until they were seniors, studying in Tokyo THE ENGAGEMENT Surprisingly, the proposal happened over a quiet dinner at home, and not during one of their many overseas trips A DATE THEY’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER A two-day drive from Eugene to Denver, where she was attending graduate school WEDDING THEME In addition to the elegance and simplicity that’s central to their lives, the theme reflected the bride’s Taiwanese heritage. The menu was a celebration of Northwest cuisine WEDDING COLORS Ivory, dark brown, and red WEDDING FLOWERS Orchids WEDDING CAKE A three-level ivory cake topped with white orchids THE MOST UNEXPECTED PART OF THEIR WEDDING DAY Particularly randy toasts, and a foot fractured on the dance floor—the usual WHAT WAS SPECIAL ABOUT THE WEDDING DAY The event was as much about family and friends as it was about them; having everyone in the same location was wonderful THEIR FAVORITE DETAIL OF THE WEDDING The wedding invitation featured a Chinese poem, a custom seal, and bows hand-tied by her mother and aunts HER ADVICE FOR OTHER BRIDES-TO-BE Know that everything will be OK THREE ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE THE WEDDING Sincere, affectionate, unforgettable
Photographs by Rebekah Johnson
WEDDING CONSULTANT Betsy Jager-Lee
CEREMONY The courthouse
RECEPTION SITE Mingo West
PHOTOGRAPHER Rebekah Johnson Photography
CATERER Mingo West
FLOWERS Françoise Weeks
DESSERT The Dessert Tray
GOWN Custom designed by the bride and made in Taiwan
FORMAL WEAR Nordstrom
MAKEUP Katherine Sealy at Event Cosmetics
OFFICIANT Judge
MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT Duo Royale and All Wright Music
INVITATIONS Betsy Jager-Lee and Paprika Paper & Press
RENTAL West Coast Event Productions
HOTEL Avalon Hotel & Spa
