Morgan Creek Golf Course

Wedding Day

Summer

Please RSVP by August 1st so we can wrap up the final planning!

We’ll be celebrating at Morgan Creek Golf Course in South Surrey. We’re so excited to welcome you there and share this special day with our family and friends in a place that feels both meaningful and close to home!

The Venue

A few simple venue rules

1. Please don’t bring outside food or alcohol — we promise there will already be more than enough to keep everyone well fed and well watered.2. No smoking inside, near the doors, or on the patios.3. BC liquor rules are a bit dramatic, so please bring a photo ID and a bank card if you’d like to order from the hosted bar. Also, please do not give alcohol to minors.4. Please keep drinks in the garden and reception area only. That means no wandering with a drink into the foyer, lobby, hallways, bathrooms, parking lot, etc.5. Please stay off the golf course. It is beautiful, but it is also full of people hitting small hard objects at high speed.If everyone follows these rules, the evening should remain festive and eviction-free.

Our Wedding

Antonio and Lily met over 7 years ago, in a Singaporean food court and started getting to know each other over what's arguably the best chicken rice in the world, yet runs you less than a cup of coffee will Canada these days. Despite discovering an unexpected connection over a common academic lineage, their communications were short-lived - the bustle of the term, the distance of their exchange universities, and the Interference of a certain Hat of infamous repute conspired to keep them apart. (aka Antonio was not particular fond of Lily's hat that day)

The following Fall, in a third-year thermodynamics class, Lily couldn't help but notice on a familiar face sitting by himself, in the very front row (with the entirety of the second row also empty, and Lily dutifully seated in the third row - typically the de facto first row in these classes, as far as the students are concerned). Vague recollection stayed just that, and she moved on with her day.

A few days later, after seeing him make a post in the class's group chat seeking groupmates, she finally made the connection: here was a fellow veteran of the Southeast Asian study experience, a likely compatriote to commiserate the woes of Waterloo, with its chilling climate and bona fide attempt at providing its pupils with a Serious Engineering Education, suffer as they might.

From there, it was history. In a month, they were exploring Iceland's glaciers and waterfalls (rather than study for their midterms). In a year, they had met each other's families and were deeply integrated into each other's lives. Before they knew it, they had traveled, lived, and loved around the world several times over.

Our Story

Wedding Party

Seating Chart

Table 1:Matthew M, James K, Brianna RMelissa L, Jonathan Y, David T, Wyatt H, Declan S

Table 2: Mina R, Jayson J, Ziyun T, Phuvit K, Mimi N, Calvin C, Bill Z, Esmee C

Table 3: Bin Kim, Andreas F, Kieran P, Maria L, Chemar B, Shiranka M, Kaivalya G, Neil B

Table 4:Caroline X, Joe Y, Lawrence L, Thomas B, Sola W

Table 5: Fan Zhang, Lian Cui, Yuxin Z, Liang Li, Annie L, Lina Z, Ava L, Yin Liu, Stella C, John L, Sean L

Table 6: Rachel C, Shireen C, Ben S, Sasha C, Christine H, Ashley C, Josh C

Table 7: Shu Wang, Shusheng Mu, Lilian M, Xiaogang Xu, Wenqin S, Grace G, Wei Zhu, Helen L, Rivers L, Cindy L

Table 8: Donna D, Xudong L, Ethan L, Fanglan Kong, Jianfei X, Lilan Kong, Angela X, Haiyan L, 翁奶奶, Red C, Dorothy C

Table 9:Cici L, Simon L, Alex L, Tong Yu, Bing Xia, Zhuang Yan, Li Li, Alice W, Yong Zhang, Jack L

Table 10:Nina X, Dennis C, Ian C, Nora C, Felix Z, Chen Qu, Victor C, William S, Michelle L, Guohua Lv, Angela T

Table 11:Simrat D, Cherry C, Ketan D, Sarah S, Ryan Q, Alex W, Kate H, Lisa Y, Jessy S

Schedule

4:00 PM — Guest ArrivalPhotos, games, music in the garden 4:20 PM — Ceremony SeatingPlease begin finding a seat in the ceremony area 4:30 PM — Ceremony Begins 5:00 PM — Cocktail HourPhotos, games, music, and drinks in the garden 6:20 PM — Reception SeatingPlease begin finding your seat in the reception hall 6:30 PM — Dinner &amp; Speeches 8:30 PM — Cake Cutting 9:00 PM — Dancing (Optional)Guests are not obligated to stay late! 10:00 PM — Event Ends Guests can leave any time and we won't be offended! Your presence for even part of the day is still appreciated (but please let us know in the form if you are not staying for dinner). Please also note this is a rough schedule, not a legally binding contract. We’ll do our best to stay on time, but weddings have been known to develop their own sense of direction.

Seating & Schedule

Q & A

Where is the wedding located?

3500 Morgan Creek Way Surrey, BC for both the ceremony and reception

When is the deadline to RSVP?

The RSVP deadline is August 1st so we can finalize vendor details.

When should I arrive by?

Please plan to arrive at 4pm. Seating will begin at 4:20pm and ceremony will start at 4:30pm.

What is the Dress Code?

The dress code is flexible, so anything goes. We simply ask that you please avoid wearing all white or all black. Mostly white or black are both okay.

Is the wedding indoors or outdoors?

The ceremony will be outdoors in the garden while the reception will be inside.

Are children invited?

Yes! Just make sure you also RSVP for them so we can get an accurate head count.

How should I get here? Is there parking?

There's plenty of parking spaces at the golf course! There's also reliable Uber in the area. For those without the means to get here, please reach out to Lily or Antonio and we can help arrange a shuttle or similar.

Can I bring a plus-one?

Yes, please include your plus one's details in the RSVP form.

What food/drinks will be served? Can dietary restrictions be accommodated?

Cocktail hour snacks, fresh oyster bar, and dinner plated meals with an open bar is the food and drinks plan. Please indicate your entree preferences in the RSVP form. If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know there as well, and we will do our best to accommodate you. 5 Courses: Starters:Garden salad, shaved vegetables, citrus vinaigrette (Vegan)Butternut squash soup, apple, vadouvan, coconut (Vegan)Crab cake, smoked onion remoulade, arugula, chili oil 3 Entree Choices Between:1. Crispy tofu bowl, sushi rice, mango, radish, green onion, avocado, julienne carrot, red pepper, miso sesame vinaigrette (Vegan)2. Duck breast, cherry, celeriac puree mashed potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables3. Beef short rib, pearl onion, forest mushroom, cashew praline, demi glace Desserts:Berry tart, fresh berries, vanilla Chantilly cream, lemonCake

If you have more questions, please message either Lily or Antonio

Q + A

There's plenty of parking spaces at the golf course for those driving to the venue!For those without the means to get here, we will have a shuttle service within the South Surrey/White Rock area. Please write your transportation needs in the RSVP form.We will have shuttle service details posted here a few days before the wedding.

Getting Here

Please Share Your Photos With Us!

We would love to see the evening through your eyes as well. Please share your photos and videos with us — every candid moment, laugh, and memory means so much to us. <a href="https://weduploader.com/lilyantonio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://weduploader.com/lilyantonio</a>

Photos

Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift, and gifts are absolutely not expected. If you would still like to give something, we have a list below. Small red envelopes are also warmly accepted following Chinese traditions from Lily's side, though never expected.Some gift ideas (Again gifts not expected!): Travel gift cards (Uber, airbnb, etc)PS5 gamesBoard gamesBouldering giftcards (start date doesn't expire) or punch card for Basecamp in Toronto or Project Climbing in CloverdaleCooking classes in either Vancouver or TorontoMatching Luggage tagsWinery tasting/gift cards in Niagara region or Abbotsford/Langley4Cats art studio gift card in South SurreyPuppy yoga session at an ethical studio in Vancouver or TorontoPortable Garment SteamerFabric ShaverActivate Langley Gift Cards (active arcade games)Elliptical Exercise Machine

Lily & Antonio