Real Weddings
XUAN-QUYEN LAM NGUYEN & WILLIAM DAVID MERBS December 28, 2013, Memphis, TN
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ue Nguyen and William Merbs were united in marriage on December 28, 2013. The ceremony was held at Vietnamese Baptist Church and officiated by Pastor Douglas L. Kellum. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Xem Van Nguyen of Memphis, Tennessee. The groom is the son of Ms. Connie Merbs of Morley, Michigan. The bride’s bracelet was something borrowed from her good friend/mentor from Oregon and her shoes were blue. The wedding day began with a tea ceremony in the morning at Sue’s parents’ house to honor her parents’ wish of having a traditional ceremony. Will wore traditional Scottish formal dress accompanied by his groomsmen. Sue wore a traditional Vietnamese long dress, áo dài. A few hours later, the bride changed into a traditional bridal gown while the groomsmen maintained their traditional Scottish garb for a Christian ceremony at the church. The reception was held at Asian Palace Restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee, and included a 9-course meal in addition to the wedding cake as dessert. A second reception was held on Sunday, January 5th, 2014, at Jin Wah in Beaverton, Oregon. The couple resides in Lebanon, Oregon.
Details Entertainment Dingo Entertainment DJ Keith Dinkins
Invites/Ceremony Programs Minuteman Press
Photography Rupert Yen
Makeup Dominique Chaney
Video Starlife Studios Mike Gagliano
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