Christe Chen, radiant in a stunning white bridal gown , was the picture of happiness as she smiled at her new husband Bradley Robert Dawson on their wedding day in February 2022. The cosy ceremony, attended by close family and friends, marked the end of their whirlwind love story. The pair first met in November 2021 and exchanged vows just three months later, shortly after Dawson, then 38, had finalised his divorce from his first wife.
Some relatives met Dawson for the first time on the wedding day itself. After the wedding, the couple moved into their newly bought home in Memphis, Tennessee , eagerly looking forward to their lavish honeymoon planned for later in the year. Before moving to Memphis for university, Christe, 36, owned a thriving bakery in Colorado.
After finishing her pharmacy studies, she took up a job at a supermarket pharmacy. Dawson, meanwhile, worked in the IT department of a children's non-profit welfare charity, reports the Mirror . Although some were surprised at the quick pace of their relationship, those close to Christe knew of her desire to marry and start a family.
They simply hoped that she had found her soulmate. Indeed, the couple appeared to be deeply in love. In July 2022, they set off on their honeymoon, a generous gift from Christe's parents.
The couple had selected Fiji in the South Pacific as their honeymoon destination. Dawson had previously married his first wife there in 2019, and Christe had visited with her parents. They had booked a s.
