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University encounter opened new chapter

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Neither Genevieve Antono nor Aaron Landau saw this day coming when they first met. Yet the couple were married on June 29 at Island Evangelical Community Church in Quarry Bay.

They met in 2008 at The University of Hong Kong when they both worked as political theory tutors. Genevieve, 23, has since moved on to get her MA in literary and cultural studies at the university while Aaron, 27, now works as a full-time tutor in the university's department of politics and public administration.

Although seated close to Aaron in the same office, Genevieve did not imagine falling for him at first sight.

'I didn't think he was my type. Aaron's always exceedingly cheerful and talkative. I found it strange and frustrating that anyone could be so happy on a Monday morning,' Genevieve recalled.

However, due to their proximity in the office and spending so many hours together each day, they gradually warmed to each other.

'I began to be very impressed by his passion for social justice. Aaron has a real heart for the poor and disadvantaged,' she said.

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