Legislative Council president Tsang Yok-sing spends much of his time trying to keep order during stormy debates. So yesterday must have made a pleasant change.
Tsang, 62, tied the knot with the blessings of the city's top government officials and politicians. He exchanged vows with Ng Ka-man, a dance teacher in her 50s, in a hall of the Convention and Exhibition Centre filled with red roses.
They have both been married before and the bride's two children were at their mother's side for her big day. The doors at the entrance to the hall were covered by red fabric with the Chinese character 'Tsang' at the centre and Chinese calligraphy.
'It was written by me,' Tsang said. 'The character is a combination of Tsang and an English letter K - that's my wife.' Asked about his feelings before the ceremony, he joked: 'It's like right before the counting of votes.'
Among the guests were Chief Secretary Henry Tang Ying-yen, finance chief John Tsang Chun-wah, and the Legco president's younger brother, home affairs minister Tsang Tak-sing. Former secretary for justice Elsie Leung Oi-sie officiated. Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen and his wife arrived later.
Another guest was veteran Democratic Party lawmaker James To Kun-sun, who is getting married himself next month. To appeared at the wedding with his fiancee.