With Valentine's Day around the corner, love is in the air. We took our Tatler friends for a trip down memory lane to find out how they met their special someone:

1. Gigi Chao & Sean Eav

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Above Sean Eav and Gigi Chao

"Sean and I met through the introduction of a mutual friend. One Father’s Day, I wanted to get my Dad a watch, and her being something of an expert, we spoke on the phone and she advised me on some good choices. The friendship stuck, and eventually, we fell in love."

See also: Exclusive Interview: Gigi Chao

2. Angie & Ivan Ting

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Above Angie Ting and Ivan Ting

"Ivan and I met in 2001 through two mutual friends. They set up gatherings for us such as drinks, dinners, and boat trips so we got to know more about each other."

See also: Video: 40 Seconds with Angie Ting

3. Nancy Fung & Dinesh Nihalchand

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Above Dinesh Nihalchand and Nancy Fung (Photo: Courtesy of Nancy Fung)

"I met my husband Dinesh in 2007 during the Shanghai Grand Prix after party. As I had just quit my job then, a friend of mine asked if I would be willing to help them with a freelance project to do the launch party for a very "hip and cool" serviced apartment called KUSH. Dinesh was introduced to me at the party as our potential client, and I didn't speak to him much that night as I thought I was there to party and did not feel like entertaining a client. I ended up working on that project and have not ignored him since."

See also: The Tatler 10: Nancy Fung

4. Océane & Winston Koo

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Above Océane and Winston Koo (Photo: Courtesy of Océane Koo)

"I met my wife Océane through a mutual friend as I was hosting my regular movie night on a Sunday evening at my apartment. A good friend of mine invited her along that evening. I believe we were all going to watch La Vie en Rose."

See also: Ones To Watch: Winston Koo

5. Denise Ho & David Lin

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Above Denise Ho and David Lin

"David and I met on Tinder! Yes it was a success case."

See also: The Tatler 10: Denise Ho

6. Candy Chuang & Neville Kotewall

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Above Candy Chuang and Neville Kotewall

“When Neville told me that he knew I would be his wife as soon as he saw me, I told him to stop making things up. Then I said, ‘If you knew that then, why didn’t you tell me earlier so I didn’t have to spend years searching for my other half?’”

See also: Behind The Scenes with Candy Chuang

7. Emily Lam & Kent Ho

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Above Emily Lam-Ho and Kent Ho (Photo: Elizabeth Messina)

“People can never believe that this wasn’t a setup, as we have so many friends in common,” said Emily. “But we met during a presentation. What could be more normal than that?” Kent added, “It was kind of extraordinary for me. I was invited to go to the meeting at the last minute and was hesitant because it was my birthday. Luckily I did go, because meeting Emily was the best present of my life.”

See also: How To Dress Like Emily Lam-Ho

8. Kingston Chu & Kelly Lo

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Above Kingston Chu and Kelly Lo

“It was unspoken, but there was a connection," says Kingston. After starting as dance partners, their connection blossomed into a nine-year romance that culminated in Kingston's surprise proposal during a performance of Beauty and the Beast in which, of course, Kelly played Belle.

See also: Rhythm of Life: The Love Story of Kingston Chu and Kelly Lo

9. Christopher Owen & Victoria Tang-Owen

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Above Victoria Tang-Owen and Christopher Owen. (Photo: Dino Busch)

Christopher said, “We had a boozy dinner on the beach for New Year’s Eve and I guess I was the last one left, and she pounced.” Victoria's approach was a unique one: “I said, ‘Oh I dropped my earring in the sand. Can you help me find it?’ And then I got him under the dinner table and just kind of went for it.” 

See also: Victoria and Christopher Owen on Creativity and Kids

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