Leonard Chao and Candice Chan-Chao take a look back at their 16-year relationship and talk us through their plans for Valentine's Day.
Leonard Chao and Candice Chan-Chao have been together for 16 years. She heads J Candice Interior Architects while he is director of real estate investment firm Lechare. Here, the power couple talk to us about romance and their upcoming Valentine's Day plans.
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Leonard Chao
How did you know Candice was the one?
I knew even before we started dating. We were in college together and had been friends for some time. I was having a party at my place and she was helping me set up. It was cold outside and when we were done, she fell asleep on the couch. At that moment, when I saw her all curled up, I felt she was the one.
How did you propose?
It was a bit over the top. I took a series of photos, which I then framed and hung in the Pool House of the Grand Hyatt. I lured her there with the notion that I needed some advice setting up a company event. When she arrived, I unveiled the photos one by one. The final photo was a ring box and I proposed. Our surprise engagement party was at the same venue that night. I masked it as a charity event for our friends and family because I didn’t know if Candice would say yes. I’m lucky that she did and the party went on as planned.
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