Phuong Uyen & Brandon’s Wedding

Our Lady of Grace Church

Ceremony

The Blue Heron Event Center

Reception

Our Wedding

We Are Born For Each Other

Their story began at the most unexpected place: the cardiac ICU at their residency hospital. Brandon was the hardworking, stubborn-but-reliable intern; Uyen, known as Julie to many at work, was his senior resident, trying to keep the team afloat through long days and endless pages. Neither of them knew it then, but those early days, filled with quick hallway conversations, shared patient worries, and mutual respect, were planting the quiet seeds of something much bigger. For a year, Brandon and Uyen remained colleagues and friends, moving through residency life side by side. But everything changed during their night-float rotations. One quiet night turned into a four-hour conversation, the kind where time disappears and you suddenly realize you’ve found someone who understands you in a way that feels both surprising and familiar. Not long after, Brandon invited Uyen over and cooked her favorite dish Panang curry for their very first date—simple, thoughtful, and unforgettable. From that day forward, their love grew fast and effortlessly. As their relationship blossomed, they also stood by each other as each achieved their biggest professional dreams. Brandon proudly watched Uyen match into her dream cardiology fellowship—a milestone she had worked toward for years. And Uyen was there when Brandon signed his very first attending contract, stepping into a major hospitalist role that marked the beginning of his own remarkable career. Sharing these defining moments only deepened their admiration and respect for one another. They explored the world together—wandering through the music-filled streets of New Orleans, getting lost in the beauty of Italy, trying dimsum and BBQ in Columbus, and eventually traveling to Canada. It was there, on Toronto Island, surrounded by family and the gentle hum of the water, that Brandon asked Uyen to spend forever with him. Despite their differences— cultures, backgrounds, personalities, and even hobbies—they found a harmony that is uniquely theirs. Everything about them comes from two lives that could not be more different, yet somehow fit together perfectly. And now, Brandon and Uyen are so excited to begin this next chapter, hand in hand, with gratitude for God and the journey he created that brought them here and the joy for everything ahead.

Our Story

Photos

Bethany is the bride’s coresident and bestie.

Bethany Laquidara

Jake Dufford

Bria Cratty

Cole Horan

Yasmine is the bride’s former co-resident and now co-fellow/close friend. 

Yasmine Robison

Adam Bayuk

Wedding Party

Reservation must be received by June 27th, 2026. Booking may be available for a better rate on third-party travel sites. Please let us know if that’s the case so we can add your welcome kit to the list. Hotel booking link: https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=rates&amp;brandCode=EX&amp;localeCode=en®ionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=MDIOH&amp;checkInDate=17&amp;checkInMonthYear=062026&amp;checkOutDate=19&amp;checkOutMonthYear=062026&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=VOC&amp;cn=no&amp;adjustMonth=false&amp;showApp=true&amp;monthIndex=00

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medina

Travel/Lodging

Q & A

Registry

Hors D’ouevres (Cocktail Hour): - CLASSIC BRUSCHETTA basil, mozzarella &amp; plum tomatoes - HERB PROSCIUTTO CHICKEN TENDERLOINS wrapped with basil &amp; prosciutto ham - BBQ BONELESS BEEF SHORT RIB BITES ON A ROSEMARY SKEWER - MINIATURE CRAB CAKE -MEAT and CHEESE DISPLAY combination of cheese display and charcuterie board -VEGETABLE CRUDITES fresh cut market vegetables; creamy vegetable dip ——————————————————— Main Course (Reception): A Choice of : - Dual Entree 5Oz PAN-SEARED FILET OF SALMON served with a dill cream sauce 6Oz NEW YORK STRIP STEAK served over strips of portabella mushrooms &amp; a garlic demi-glace or - Single Entree 12Oz NEW YORK STRIP STEAK served over strips of portabella mushrooms &amp; a garlic demi-glace - Vegetarian option: PENNE PASTA WITH JULIENNE VEGETABLES Served in an herb wine sauce Sides: -GARLIC ROSEMARY ROASTED REDSKIN POTATOES -RATATOUILLE with sauteed eggplant, zucchini, onions, tomato &amp; garlic All are served with salad and dinner rolls as below: - BLUE HERON HOUSE SALAD assorted greens with julienne carrots, cucumbers, and tomatoes, dressed with our house aged balsamic -Fresh Baked Artisan Dinner Rolls with Roasted Red Pepper Butter Rosette on Lemon Leaf ——————————————————— PREFERRED BAR Includes Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Seltzers &amp; Non-Alcoholic Beverages LIQUOR Titos Vodka, Beefeater Gin, Jack Daniels Whiskey, Jim Beam Bourbon, Bacardi Rum, Johnnie Walker Red Scotch, Cuervo Gold Tequila BEERS ON TAP - BLUE HERON CRAFT BEER Hazy Wife, Hazy Life IPA &amp; Matrimony Cream Ale BEERS IN BOTTLES Bud Light &amp; Blue Moon WINE Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay &amp; White Zinfandel SELTZERS High Noons ———————————————————— Desserts -Pittsburgh Cookies Table -Wedding Cake

Dress Code

PhuongUyen & Brandon

PhuongUyen & Brandon

P&B

Phuong Uyen & Brandon’s Wedding

1:00 PM–2:00 PM

Ceremony

4:30 PM–9:30 PM

Reception