In the Summer of 2010 we met through a vast and complex network of friends, fate, and coincidences. Seriously, it’s too complicated to write online, but we’ll tell you next time we see you, if you’re into that sort of thing. As we are the epitome of the phrase “opposites attract”, our connection was not very obvious in the beginning. Chill meets enthusiastic. Real meets … Optimistic? Fabulous meets … a Triathlete. But, ever since we first hung out on that brisk NorCal summer evening, we’ve been destined for this. A life exploring our unique diversities, celebrating our shared loves, and laughing at the ridiculous awesomeness of it all.

Diana Soyeun Won was born in Los Feliz, California in the spring of 1983. The daughter of Chong Man and Wha Sook Won, Di grew up with her two older brothers in her beloved Los Angeles. After graduating from USC and a not-so-brief stint working in the music industry, Di moved to the Bay Area in search of something different. Soon she found herself delving into a new career path of graphic design (different), as well as a new relationship with a very stoked individual (VERY DIFFERENT). Her penchant for elaborately painted nails is almost as impressive as her ability to endure her significant other’s corniness. Though, despite the rolling eyes and snarky (but witty) comments, Di couldn’t be happier to be the future wife of Sean Stephenson and is looking forward to spending the rest of her life completely STOKED.

Sean Michael Stephenson was born in Bend, Oregon in the fall of 1981. The son of Mark and Rosie Stephenson, he had a mega rad childhood with his big brother in Carlsbad, CA. An alumni of UC Santa Cruz, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Ukraine, a former office dude at a law firm in SF, Sean is now a software developer in the systems department at Pixar Animation Studios. Positive to the point of near absurdity, he regularly floats between happy and really, really, really happy. But, more than anything else in this world, the true source of his unending stoke comes from being with his Love - Di Won.

Coincidences are the best, and this one is our favorite. It was the spring of 2004, six years before we actually met. In downtown Santa Cruz, we were at the same bar, attending the same party. Although we were never introduced and have no recollection of one another, a single photo exists in which fate would have us both there, smiling at the camera, completely unaware that in the far future we would be getting married.

Today, we proudly live in Oakland, California. Although we only just moved to the east bay, life next to Lake Merritt has proven to be wonderful - indeed - we’ve never been happier.

And most of all, we are thrilled to gather our friends and family together for our wedding. We love to party. Seriously, we really love to party. And this is going to be awesome.