Dian & Tim

August 16, 2025 • Seattle, WA

Dian & Tim

August 16, 2025 • Seattle, WA

Our Story

Tim and Dian met in 2021 at the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dian was working on her PhD at Carnegie Mellon University. Because of the pandemic, all of Dian's work was remote, so she decided to move to Seattle with her friend Danli (who will be Dian's maid of honor!). Little did Dian know, she would meet her future husband while on this impromptu trip!


At this time, Tim was getting a master's degree from the University of Tsinghua and the University of Washington. Tim and Dian spent the early months of their relationship enjoying the Seattle outdoors and doing homework together. Now that they have both graduated, they have more time for fun outdoors!

Tim and Dian's first picture together was taken at the Kizuki Ramen shop in Kirkland. While that Kizuki location has since closed, it’s been replaced by a new restaurant they love and still visit often!

April 02, 2022

Tim and Dian's first picture together was taken at the Kizuki Ramen shop in Kirkland. While that Kizuki location has since closed, it’s been replaced by a new restaurant they love and still visit often!
Tim and Dian enjoyed the Seattle summer with plenty of outdoor activities, including biking (Dian opted for an e-bike to keep up), hiking, and kayaking.

August 15, 2022

Tim and Dian enjoyed the Seattle summer with plenty of outdoor activities, including biking (Dian opted for an e-bike to keep up), hiking, and kayaking.
Dian moved to Boston for her new job, and Tim helped her get settled. This is the view from the balcony of Dian’s apartment in Boston, where she often shared stunning sunrise and sunset pictures with Tim. It was from this point that they began their long-distance relationship.

August 28, 2023

Dian moved to Boston for her new job, and Tim helped her get settled. This is the view from the balcony of Dian’s apartment in Boston, where she often shared stunning sunrise and sunset pictures with Tim. It was from this point that they began their long-distance relationship.
Tim visited Dian’s family in Shanghai during the winter of 2023, and Dian’s mom captured this picture of them at Dian’s alma mater!

December 13, 2023

Tim visited Dian’s family in Shanghai during the winter of 2023, and Dian’s mom captured this picture of them at Dian’s alma mater!
Soaking up the summer vibes in Seattle!

July 08, 2024

Soaking up the summer vibes in Seattle!
Tim and Dian tied the knot on January 6, 2025, at Boston City Hall (one of their favorite brutalist buildings), with Tim’s parents as witnesses.

January 06, 2025

Tim and Dian tied the knot on January 6, 2025, at Boston City Hall (one of their favorite brutalist buildings), with Tim’s parents as witnesses.