Love story of Vietnamese girl and Microsoft America's Creative Director

It was Brian Merrell's warm heart and sincere love that made a Vietnamese girl like Tuyen Tam trust him and decide to stay with him for life.

Born and raised in Saigon, perhaps, in the past, Tuyen Tam, a 26-year-old young woman, never thought that one day she would fall in love and marry an American man, who lives half a world away from her. But love is inherently like that, as long as the heart is moved, all the distances of skin color, ethnicity and geography… are not obstacles for them to come together.

The admirable love of a 9x Saigon girl and an American guy

American guy - the one who made Vietnamese girl's heart flutter

6 years ago, after a period of studying in Singapore, Tuyen Tam moved to the US to continue her studies. In the first days away from home, in a new environment, the young girl could not help but feel homesick and a bit lonely.

According to Tuyen Tam, in America, life is busy, people are caught up in work and do not have much time to make friends. Therefore, many people get to know each other and have friendships and love through the internet. In the early days of not being familiar with the new land, Tuyen Tam also went online to chat. And then, by chance, Tuyen Tam chatted via email with an American guy. After that, the two made an appointment to go out for coffee. That chance made Tuyen Tam's heart flutter before Brian Merrell.

Brian Merrell and Tuyen Tam on a trip back to Vietnam, traveling in Ha Long Bay

“When chatting and meeting, Brian is very gentle and honest. In addition, he is extremely gallant, speaks softly and slowly. Before opening his mouth, he always thinks carefully and then speaks, not just for fun. He is considerate and moderate. Not only that, he is also very humorous.

Another thing that impressed me about him was his modesty. Despite his success, he always behaved with respect and was never arrogant. Those are the things that impressed me about Brian” – Tuyen Tam shared.

It was Brian Merrell's warm heart and sincere love that made a Vietnamese girl like Tuyen Tam trust him and decide to stay with him for life.

When she started to love Brian Merrell, Tuyen Tam changed her perception of love quite a bit. Before, this young girl also thought that Westerners were often open-minded in love and was afraid that they would change easily. But since meeting Brian Merrell, she realized that this openness and freedom only existed when they were teenagers. When they were adults, in fact, American men take love very seriously.

Brian Merrell with Tuyen Tam at her graduation ceremony

It was Brian Merrell's warm heart and sincere love that made a Vietnamese girl like Tuyen Tam trust him and decide to stay with him for life. In August 2014, this couple officially got married after a period of dating.

The happiness of a girl "Married to a foreign land"

Love comes from the heart, but life after marrying someone also has many changes. For many girls, being a daughter-in-law, being a wife is not easy, especially for those who marry foreigners, with different cultures. However, for Tuyen Tam, she has never had to fall into a deadlock even though she is a daughter-in-law in a foreign country.

Image of the bride and groom radiant on their wedding day

Groom Brian Merrell choked up in tears during an emotional moment with his beloved wife

“There are cultural differences between Americans and Vietnamese people, of course. But I try to learn good things and think positively. My marriage in a foreign land has never been difficult. He is very understanding. Although he is busy with work, he always listens to my confidences attentively. After listening to me, he gives me advice. If I am wrong, he will remind me so I don’t do it again. Therefore, life is still full of love” – Tuyen Tam shared.

Sweet kiss between husband and wife

Tuyen Tam and Brian Merrell cut the cake at their wedding.

Tuyen Tam’s happiness also lies in the fact that her parents-in-law love her very much. Because her parents live far away, every time they visit their two children, they often cook a lot of food for Tuyen Tam and Brian Merrell. Between Tuyen Tam and her mother, there is no such thing as daughter-in-law – mother-in-law. Even on Christmas, her mother gives her more gifts than her husband.

The couple received blessings from loved ones.

Another thing that touched Tuyen Tam was that her husband's parents were very understanding. Knowing that she couldn't stand the cold, every time they saw a warm blanket for sale, her parents would buy it. Her mother-in-law always wanted to see what Tam liked to eat so that she could make it the next time she visited. That warm and sweet affection made Tuyen Tam always live in love even though she wasn't in her homeland.

Tuyen Tam and Brian Merrell take photos with their parents and both families.

Life after marriage: "Love keeps filling my heart every day"

After getting married, Brian Merrell was promoted at Microsoft, becoming one of the Creative Directors of this Company, Tuyen Tam also got to do the job she dreamed of, so both of them were extremely comfortable.

Despite their busy work, the couple always take time to travel and picnic together every weekend.

In America, work is always busy and stressful, especially for successful people like Brian Merrell. There were times when Brian Merrell came home late from work and Tam didn't see her husband all day. However, that never diminished their love.

Mountain climbing is a special hobby of Brian Merrell and Tuyen Tam.

This young couple always knows how to balance. They may be busy with work but always make time for each other. Tuyen Tam and her husband often go out traveling, climbing, camping, kayaking:

“We both love nature and sunshine, so we often go somewhere together on the weekends. Sometimes, we spend a whole day playing with our two cats,” Tuyen Tam shared.

“We both love nature and sunshine, so we often go somewhere together on the weekends."

One of the memorable memories of Tuyen Tam and her husband's trip to Japan

After 2 years of marriage, Tuyen Tam and her husband still do not plan to have a baby because they still want to experience married life together. For her, it is also a way to keep their happiness full. At the right time, they will consider becoming parents!

According to VNN