Donald Tsang Yam-kuen took time out from his chief executive's election campaign to attend a wedding at St John's Cathedral yesterday.
Because he is sure to re-elected, the incumbent could afford to join friends, colleagues and former officials for the wedding of Jacqueline Lam and Justin Siu Wai-jung - the son of Secretary for Environment, Transport and Works Sarah Liao Sau-tung and ex-husband Gordon Siu Kwing-chue, the former secretary for planning and lands.
But Mr Tsang was still busy electioneering yesterday, and he stayed at the reception for only 20 minutes, leaving after having his picture taken with fellow guests. Other top officials at the ceremony included Secretary for Justice Wong Yan-lung, Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food York Chow Yat-ngok and Secretary for Home Affairs Patrick Ho Chi-ping.
As his campaign has wound down, Mr Tsang has appeared keen to show his softer side, as was apparent when he was joined by his brothers and sister at a final campaign rally on Friday in Wan Chai's Southorn Playground.
While Tsang Yam-pui, the former police commissioner, still lives in Hong Kong, siblings Norman, Adrian and Charles flew in from North America for the event and his sister Katherine made the journey from Shanghai. A top aide to Mr Tsang said it was the only time during the entire campaign that all of his family members had been present.
'The last time all the brothers and sisters were together was at the wedding of [my son] Hing-yan three years ago,' Mr Tsang wrote in his election blog last night.