Our relationship was all about timing and doing the self work.

Lawrence asked my dad again when he went to China to visit my extended family.

In the end, there were two proposals too.

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Theres a diamond to represent each person in both of our immediate families, Sophia explains.

Its a symbolic way to have our families together and represent this new family were starting.

We trusted our decision and were excited to experience it for the first time with our guests.

I guess we do everything in twos, she jokes.

It was the best way to break the ice for our guests, Lawrence says.

We wanted to make ourselves look a little bit silly so that everyone else would feel comfortable.