How they met...

On November 13th, 1997, Kyle went to AIS (Art Institute of Seattle) to type up a resume. He passed up three empty, quiet rooms for some odd reason, and went to the last room in the hall, which was full of people. The first person he noticed was Jamie. She was sitting at a computer typing a screenplay for a class assignment and didn't notice Kyle when he sat down at the end of her row, nor did she look his direction. In fact, he worked for an entire hour and not once did she lift her eyes from that monitor.

Eventually Kyle had to get home, but he couldn't live with himself if he didn't say something to her. He sorted through (and, thankfully, discarded) every one-liner and pick-up line he'd ever heard, searching something to say -- anything! When he noticed she was typing a screenplay, he saw his angle: Kyle had written a bunch of screenplays for short films he'd made with his friend Ehren. They joked, talked, and worked on Jamie's screenplay -- which was not funny at all, until Kyle got his hands on it. Then they went for coffee. That night, when Kyle got home, he called Ehren and told him, "I found the one, and I'm going to marry her someday!" .

About the Bride

Genevieve was born and raised in Manila Philippines, "Jamie" as she is known to many, remains to be very Filipino in every way. While living in Seattle Washington since 1998, she has traveled back to her country every year where her family still resides.

A middle child and a true trouble maker as a youngster, many are surprised with her hectic career as a product designer at MSN Games. After earning a BS in Marketing at De La Salle University in Manila, she bravely moved to Seattle Washington where she further studied in mutlimedia and graphic arts. She loves everything "artsy" - known by friends and family to make trendy jewelry, decorates homes, and the thoughtfully sends out home-made Christmas gifts. A true free-spirit, and a former althlete, she played on the volleyball varsity for 7 years. Known to be "one-of-the-guys" but yet would shop and drink cocktails with the girls for hours. She loves to travel, immerse in different culture and dreams of setting foot in every corner of the world. She loves throwing parties and is looking forward to having guests in the Philippines for the wedding to show how complicated but flavorful her country truly is.

About the Groom

Kyle Addison Bolton was born on March 27th 1976 in San Mateo California. He is youngest of 4 brothers. From a very early age Kyle was an artist. Not only with a pencil, but he would perform for people, sing, dance, anything for attention! However, it was his choice of the classroom as his stage that often posed as a problem at school (this is why they're a perfect match!) To this day, he is still the life of every party, he will make anyone burst in laughter with his silly jokes and animated performance. A movie buff, video gamer, and a comic-inspired way of living makes Kyle a fun guy to hang out with. Be careful what you dare him to do, he will do it without batting an eyelash. He's even been to the Philippines twice and gave into eating the popular delicacy "balut" (duck embrio) to be an honorary Filipino.

Even at his job, he likes to have fun and stay young, Kyle currently animates and illustrates for several companies in Seattle including Hasbro online and Zombie Studios and works full time as an educational software animator for McGraw Hill Corporation.