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It's a good thing Betty has a friend like Ran. Part musician, part videographer, part piano teacher, part sound technician, who also happens to run a music store in Burnaby, BC. Ran will be playing an important role in making our wedding reception as entertaining as can be. He's a Canadian of Chinese descent who can't resist singing his Chinese tunes but can't get enough of Vietnamese food with his fellow band members. He helped my sweetheart record some demo tapes and happily performed on keyboards when she sang at gigs all over Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. This is what happens when you know people for ten years, which applies to how long Betty and Ran have been friends. It's also another way of saying that Ran is super-talented. We tried inviting Ran to our wedding as a guest to sit down and enjoy the festivities, but Ran is too much of a collaborator and contributor, a person who feels out of place not working at weddings, concerts, and festivals. So it is only appropriate that his wedding gift to us will involve his many talents, with us as his supporting cast. What he will do remains a surprise (partly because we haven't finalized it ourselves... :-P ), but it will provide the perfect kickoff to a joyous occasion. If you're reading, Ran, don't feel embarrassed or under pressure. We already know you expect the best from yourself already. Thanks for your help with our wedding.

Here's a photo of my beautiful bride-to-be at a concert a while back. From left to right: Anh Co, Betty, Ran.