Emily & Ved in Woodside, CA

When Emily Chang and Vedran (Ved) Degoricija met through mutual friends on a ski trip nine years ago, they were both in school and not looking for the distractions of a serious relationship. Luckily, summer vacation brought a break from studies, as well as a budding romance for Emily and Ved. The Bride Emily Chang, 31, global supplies manager The Groom Vedran (Ved) Degoricija, 31, performance engineer The Date September 9 After Ved proposed one evening during sunset on Moss Beach (“In- between swatting away mosquitoes,” Emily jokes), the pair began planning a sophisticated vineyard wedding that would honor both of their roots.

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