Saturday was the day of the wedding, the main purpose of our coming to South Africa. The day dawned bright and sunny. Dominique remembers the rain, but then she go up earlier than us. You need to get up early if you are going to fit in hairdressers appointments for five bridesmaids and a bride befor a 10am wedding.
The location in the Nature Reserve round the corner from our guesthouse was lovely. A white bridal pagoda set out in front of the lake. Lilac coloured bows tied round the white covered chairs set out in rows for the guests to sit on.
Dominique looked absolutely stunning, when she arrived just that tiny bit late! ... She said they were caught in traffic. Her father is a pastor and he held the ceremony with just the right sense of humour. The bridesmaids were in shades of purple and lilac, with even Gavin wearing a matching lilac shirt. It was so lovely we were all biting back the tears before the end.
The reception was in the Lapa just a few yards from where the ceremony was held where we all enjoyed a hearty wedding breakfast. We met some great people and were very touched to be mentioned in the brides father's speech.
We can only wish them every future happiness. They certainly got off to a good start.
