"She's on the left side."

You never know when you are one fortune cookie away from finding the love of your life. We were lucky with one that brought us together forever but it wasn't without some match making. We became friends with our beloved neighborhood restaurant Royal China from owners George and April, Harvey working the floor, the regulars, and the one who brought us together, Min-Ying working the bar. It was her keen social spark that paired us as a perfect match.

"She's on the left side."

After sharing contacts and a few words of encouragement, Chris and Kristen started talking! But time was of the essence as there was a summer full of travel ahead for both of them. Agreeing to meet at El Bolero on June 7th, 2022, their fun-loving, sincere, totally-lost-track-of-time conversation more than made up for the mediocre tex-mex. Date one was now over and they said good night promising to see each other again. After the date, Kristen and Chris called their respective friends to gossip about the unforgettable evening they just shared.

"She's on the left side."

Fast forward a few months later, officially boyfriend and girlfriend, Chris and Kristen were inseparable. From concerts to couches, date nights to delivery pizza, family holidays to friends' cookouts, they were truly building something special.

"She's on the left side."

It wasn't long before they knew they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together. Location was set, vendors were selected, and the anticipation built towards putting a ring on her finger. In all honesty, the engagement was the final step of the wedding process. On June 14th at White Rock Lake, Chris got down on one knee and Kristen said yes!

"She's on the left side."

Kristen started as the girl on the left side and she hasn't left his side since and Chris hasn't left her side either. Chris Francis and Kristen Stansbury, one fortune cookie away from the rest of their lives.

C&K

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