Kathy met Nhi over 15 years ago and have been best friends ever since. They bonded over having similar family responsibilities and cultural backgrounds. (Fun fact: Kathy’s Vietnamese name is also Bao Nhi, so they often joke that they’re Nhi squared!) One favorite memory is their high school graduation where they decided morning of that it was a good idea to dye Nhi's hair. They ended up speeding down the street, hairdye all over, dying of laughter through it all. These spontaneous decisions is what Kathy cherishes most about Nhi. Today, Nhi is a travel nurse who works in the night and sleeps in the day (so everyone applaud her for being awake on 8/8!)

Chae was Kathy’s first friend at Boston University. They trauma bonded as they cried their eyeliner off in chemistry labs and suffered into the night writing lab reports. She’s the reason Justin and Kathy are together (that “close friend leaving” in their story? That was Chae!). Despite her threatening personality, Chae is actually very kindhearted—like the time she sat with Kathy in silence watching Big Daddy (her favorite movie) just to make her feel better after a tough day. Today, Chae has returned to Boston and works as a pharmacist who won't provide free prescriptions to anybody..

Lauren and Kathy met at Justin's frat party and became close friends during COVID. They share minute-to-minute updates across Chicago and Boston, keeping life spicy with the tea. Lauren is also very wholesome - sending handwritten cards from afar and is always up for adventure, like the night she flew to Boston and they spent half the evening sprinting around the city dodging rats and ...alleyway surprises... Today, Lauren works as a consultant, somehow juggling it all while still spending most of her time with Kathy digitally.

Aimee met Kathy through her first roommate at Boston University, and they bonded over purple sweet potatoes, matcha ice cream, and donuts. She’s the most considerate, kind hearted person Kathy has ever met and honestly has the most superior taste buds (every place she recommends is a 10/10!!) Aimee is also secretly an actress —like the time she pretended to be Kathy’s “masculine Korean roommate” junior year (sorry mom). Today, Aimee is a talented brand designer whose eye for aesthetics is truly unmatched.

The middle Luu brother, and the obvious choice for Best Man. Nate has been by Justin’s side for almost 29 years. Growing up, their parents’ favorite phrase was, “Make sure you take your younger brother with you,” which meant Nate was at every one of Justin’s playdates, parties, and hangouts. Eventually, it just became normal—if you saw Justin, you saw Nate, and people constantly assumed they were twins. (Justin would like everyone to know he’s the older brother; Nate would like everyone to know he’s the taller one.) Their bond grew out of shared jokes, shared friends, and shared punishments. They’ve spent nearly three decades roasting each other, competing in literally everything (Justin is still a better 3pt shooter), and laughing at inside jokes that no one else understands but that somehow get funnier every year. Today, Nate is a typical finance bro who mainly talks about stocks, crypto, and money moves, while wearing his vest.

Alan and Justin began their close friendship when they were soccer teammates in elementary school. They share a nerdy love for anime and video games, and to this day, still make recommendations to each other. At the peak of Covid, Alan had moved back to Boston and reconnected with Justin. Whenever they get a chance, they meet up for food in Boston the Weeb Hut Jr. squad is in town. From Amazon to Meta, Alan currently works as a software engineer to bring you more brain rot as you endlessly doom scroll.

Ivan and Justin were both new students at Woodland Elementary School when they first met in 2nd grade. They were even on the same bus, so naturally they became close friends. With many shared interests, they've remained close friends even today, occasionally grabbing dinner together when the Weeb Hut Jr. squad is back in town. Today, Ivan is studying hard in med school and on his way to becoming a doctor. Maybe he'll save your life one day.

Thomson and Justin met during their years in undergrad at Boston University. They were frat bros in Omicron Pi Alpha (OPA), throwing the best parties in Allston. From memorable nights (and non-memorable) in the frat house basement to weekly trips to Whisky Saigon nightclub (RIP), they've got each others' backs. Truly a brother from another mother. Based in LA nowadays, Thompson works as an aerospace engineer working on [CLASSIFIED], aka cool stuff.

The youngest Luu brother, "Johnny," has always been the most creative of the three. From singing in multiple a cappella groups to performing solo in front of audiences, Johnny's never been shy to be on stage (he's even had a role as a cow in a play). Johnny was the best choice to serve the most important role: as the officiant. He will do Justin and Kathy the highest honor of pronouncing them Husband and Wife on their big day. Johnny is currently studying at the University of Vermont (UVM), where he has found his niche of musically talented and lifelong friends.