Karen & Eric in Universal City, California

Karen and Eric met through mutual friends at a party and had their first date the day after. After dating for a few years Eric proposed the day before his first deployment overseas. The Bride Karen Wang ,28, First Grade Teacher The Groom Eric Wang, 29, Operations Manager The Date July 21 Karen planned her wedding herself while her, Eric, was deployed overseas. By incorporating the color purple into every aspect of the wedding, her favorite color, and Eric’s home brewed beer as their favors she created a wedding that represented the both of them.