Neither Diana Ming nor Jonathan Barrett Gold had any desire for their first date to come to an end. They met through the dating app Hinge and agreed to meet at a bar called Goodnight Sonny in Manhattan’s East Village on March 22, 2018. As they bonded over spicy margaritas and laughter, the sparks began to fly.
Ms. Ming, a 30-year-old vice president for business operations at the Global Atlantic Financial Group, instantly felt a connection with Mr. Gold. She described him as genuinely interested in her and curious about her life. Mr. Gold, a 31-year-old software engineer at Amazon, found Ms. Ming to be gregarious, engaging, and intellectually stimulating. He was impressed by her and hoped the feeling was mutual.
After closing the bar at 1 a.m., they ventured to the roof deck of a friend’s apartment just two blocks away. It was there, overlooking Tompkins Square Park, that they shared their first kiss. Ms. Ming couldn’t get enough of Mr. Gold and was thrilled when he texted her a few hours later to ask her out to dinner.
Their relationship progressed rapidly as they spent the next six months falling in love and exploring New York City together. They went on countless bike rides, attended hot yoga classes, cheered on the Yankees, indulged in food tours through Astoria, Queens, and even visited batting cages in the Bronx.
In September, Mr. Gold invited Ms. Ming to his family’s annual summer barbecue, where 75 relatives and friends gathered. For Mr. Gold, who came from a large family of five siblings, having a partner who understood and embraced his family dynamics was important. Ms. Ming, on the other hand, grew up as an only child with little connection to her extended family. She often felt that finding someone who truly understood her cultural identity would be impossible. However, attending the reunion changed everything for her. Bonding with Mr. Gold’s loved ones made her realize she wanted to marry him.
In July 2019, they took a big step and moved into an apartment together in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Then, on October 2, 2021, during a romantic picnic in Prospect Park, Mr. Gold surprised Ms. Ming with a proposal. With the ring in hand and one knee on the ground, he asked her to be his wife. She happily accepted, and they were joined by Mr. Gold’s father and siblings who emerged from the park entrance with balloons, champagne, and lobster rolls to celebrate. Ms. Ming’s parents, who had moved to Singapore, joined the festivities via FaceTime.
The couple tied the knot on June 3 in a beautiful ceremony at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Plant Family Collection. Their wedding reflected both of their cultural backgrounds. The night before, they honored Ms. Ming’s Chinese heritage with a traditional lion dance performance and a family-style dinner at Mr. Chow’s in TriBeCa. During the wedding ceremony and reception, they incorporated elements of Mr. Gold’s Jewish heritage, such as stomping on a glass, reading the seven blessings, and dancing the hora.
Ms. Ming believes that being with Mr. Gold has made her more spontaneous and vulnerable, and his family has added depth and color to her world. Likewise, Mr. Gold feels that Ms. Ming has pushed him to become the best version of himself, especially after the loss of his mother. She truly elevates him.
Their love story is a testament to the power of connection, understanding, and embracing each other’s backgrounds. Diana Ming and Jonathan Barrett Gold are two souls destined to create a beautiful life together.
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