Teresa & Restie in Berkeley, CA

It wasn’t until a few months after Teresa and Restie had met by chance through a friend that they really hit it off -- when the two decided to catch a scary movie together. “I was amazed to discover that although we came from very different backgrounds, [she’s Chinese, he’s Filipino] we shared many similar interests,” says Teresa. The Bride Teresa Wong, 30, pharmacist The Groom Restie Crisologo, 30, pharmacist The Date July 23 Restie surprised Teresa with a proposal while in New Orleans for a friend’s wedding, and soon afterward the couple began planning a summertime fete that would include a full Roman Catholic ceremony and a ballroom-style reception with pink airy accents.

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