The Engagement of Michelle & Matthew

Michelle

Matthew

#MICHmysoulMATe

Dear

Together with their families

Mr. Wendy Cokro &

Mrs. Elny Gan

And

Mr. Mintoro Salim &

Mrs. Sari Gunawan

Cordially request the pleasure of your company to celebrate The Engagement of our Daughter and Son

Michelle

and

Matthew

Love is patient and kind;

love does not envy or boast;

it is not arrogant or rude.

It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;

it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never ends

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Michelle

Emmanuela Michelle

The Daughter of:

Mr. Wendy Cokro

Mrs. Elny Gan

Matthew

Matthew Sinarta Salim

The Son of:

Mr. Mintoro Salim

Mrs. Sari Gunawan

Our Love Story

8 December 2022

A play of fate often disguise itself as something mundane. Their first chat started strictly professional, with Matthew’s contact saved as ‘Nasabah Matthew’ at Michelle’s phone. They agreed to have a meeting in the upcoming week.

14 December 2022

However, Matthew showed up an hour late! Michelle was secretly infuriated, until he walked in looking a tad bit more dashing than she expected (it must be the white polo and flip flops combo). Thus, their conversation flowed, with sparks beginning to ignite. They say, spoken words are often just the heart hiding its true intentions…

21 January 2023

Like the gentleman he is, Matthew took the liberty to try and reach out again to Michelle. And oh boy did he try (and failed) twice. His first attempt was to ask about pricing and ended up talking to Michelle’s dad instead.

3 February 2023

Afterwards, Matthew went a bit more creative and asked Michelle about orphanages that requires donations—where he sneakily gave her his private phone number.

Good deeds are always rewarded. Matthew succeeded. Before we know it, they were chatting back and forth until 2 AM about work, life, and of course, marriage.

“Kalau aku buat nikah, ayo.” — Matthew, 2023

12 February 2023

As fate would have it, they met again. This time over sushi, with friends. They opened up to each other, exchanging stories of the past and hopes of the future. Michelle saw Matthew’s intention of what’s to come and she met him halfway.

30 September 2023

The best relationship starts with a mutual understanding of having one dream. The two families met on September 30.

27 November 2023

It’s the big decision day! Matthew proposed to Emma on her birthday…

While altogether forgetting the flowers.

Emma was infuriated, while Matthew excused himself to the bathroom.

Soon, Matthew squatted down (refused to kneel) with a bouquet of blue roses. Written in the card,

“Happy birthday, my future wife. Will you marry me?”

Save The Date

The clock is ticking so fast, between thrilling moments that we had never felt before. There is nothing beautiful than your attendance to share joy and love in our celebration.

La Orquesta Nocturna

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