Tao & Jo in Toronto, ON

A little family matchmaking brought Tao and Jo together. Tao's cousin and Jo's brother were friends from business school, and they introduced the two while Tao was backpacking through North America. The Bride Tao Cheng, 35, an architect The Groom Joseph (Jo) Lo, 34, a phone company director The Date July 7 Soon afterward, Tao and Jo were meeting up around the globe and dating long-distance after Tao returned home to Australia. After a Christmas proposal and a move to Canada, the couple began planning a modern, cultural celebration that included two Chinese tea ceremonies, a civil ceremony, and a reception at one of the best restaurants in Toronto. The wedding also featured a healthy dose of red, symbolic of good luck and good fortune in the Chinese culture.

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