Valentine Stories

Through these years working in bridal makeup and hair, I have met hundreds of wedding couples from Vancouver, Hong Kong, US, England and many places in between. I’ve seen high-school sweethearts tying the knot after 12 years of dating, or courageous “newly mets” having 2-3 month long engagements, long-distance relationships, good friends turned lovers, lost and found second chances etc..... I enjoy hearing how the Brides met their Grooms, and what brought them to the path of marriage.

Lately I’ve noticed that internet-dating or speed-dating could be part of the story, and have known a few Brides who found their better halves through such services. If you are intrigued, like I am, by this modern phenomenon, you might be interested in a new play that I just purchased tickets for -- The Quickie. “A Vancouver-based, contemporary romantic comedy that rips a strip out of speed dating, making whoopee, and cultural collision.”

Here' s a review by Susan Peake at http://reviewvancouver.org/

To the dating couples, engaged couples, married couples, or anyone else who is still looking... if you would like to watch something fun and cool during this Valentine’s week, check this out...

Six Performances:
Thu-Sat, Feb 7-9 at 8pm

Sun, Feb 10 at 2pm
Fri-Sat, Feb 15-16 at 8pm

Venue: Playwrights Theatre Centre (1398 Cartwright Street), Granville Island
Tickets: $15 at the door, $13 online via PayPal at www.scriptingaloud.ca/quickie

Michelle Wong
Bridal Makeup Artist in Vancouver, BC, Canada
www.michellemakeup.com