It feels like yesterday that I was in high school. It was a time when a relationship was considered “serious” if it lasted longer than a few months. We had jobs that paid by the hour. College was the most important thing on the horizon.

My life hasn’t changed much since then. I may have already graduated from college and I may have a job, but I still live with my friends, just as I did in high school. I still play video games and watch anime. So much has stayed the same.

It’s only when I hit an important milestone or a friend announces a major event that I stop and realize how far we have all come. Some of my friends have been married for years and have children. Others have finished medical school or law school. Some have even made large sums of money and lost large sums of money. We really aren’t children anymore.

This summer was yet another one of those milestones. Two of my friends go married, and two other friends got engaged.

Eda and Brian’s Wedding

I was ecstatic when Brian and Eda announced their engagement and when I later received an invitation to their wedding. They are two incredibly smart and hardworking people that together form an amazing team.

Their wedding was held in LA and a bunch of us drove down from the Bay. The ceremony was small and simple, but beautiful. Of course, the people are important, and because of them, I had a great time. As usual, when I’m having fun, I forget to take many photos. That’s why I’m only including a few in this post.

Below are shots from the ceremony.

Now here is something rare: a picture of me from my own camera!

Just a few of us after the party:

Phil Proposes to Lynn

Phil and Lynn are yet another model couple. They are smart, hard-working and incredibly humble. I’ve known Phil for 7 years, ever since freshman move-in day at Columbia. He’s been a pledge brother, roommate and close friend. The manner in which he thinks is such a contrast to mine that just talking with him helps me see the world in a new light.

When he first introduced me to Lynn, I was impressed. You would never know how talented and smart she is when you first meet her because it is her kindness and modesty that really stand out. When Phil told me that he was going to propose to her, I couldn’t have been happier.

He planned the proposal ahead of time and and involved all of us in it. We gathered in the Stanford Oval and tried to act inconspicuous while Phil and Lynn walked down the green. When they finally reached the center of the oval, we all came together while Phil got down on one knee.

Look at that rock!

Friends, thank you for letting me share these important moments in your life. They are unforgettable.