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We met at a local club where we both liked to go. According to my husband, he had his sights set on me but his friends told him I'm out of his league. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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We danced a few times, and at first, he never really sparked an interest in me.(Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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One night a friend and I went the club again and I saw him in a whole new light. I was in awe of this very tall, strikingly handsome man. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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That night we danced together until we went home, but not without exchanging numbers and making a date for the following night. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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We were dating for 2 years when he proposed to me at a family Christmas party in 2009. He tried to keep it a secret, but I was suspicious on the day. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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We were so blessed when it came to our wedding. On the 20th of October last year, we got confirmation that we may use the venue for free in exchange for free advertising on a friend, Stephanie's TV show, KruisKyk. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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Thus we had less than a month to plan & pay for our special day; a near impossible task. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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Favours started pouring in from everywhere. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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We had to buy the fabric & flowers, but the actual making of the dress & flower arrangements were done as gifts by two of my aunts. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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My hair and make-up was done by a friend, Odette as a gift. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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My nails and all other beauty treatments were done by another friend, Anel - also as a gift to me. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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We received our cake from Franco, the cake man. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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My modeling photographer did our photos at a reduced rate. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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All of the decorations we made ourselves. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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My mother, aunts and husband to be made the food the morning of the wedding. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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Three days before the wedding, it started raining and didn't stop even on the day of the wedding. My heart sank to my shoes. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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The morning of the wedding I asked my (now) stepdaughter to pray with me for sunshine. At about 14h00 or 15h00 the clouds pulled away and the sun shone through onto the beautiful gardens that are Shepstone Gardens.(Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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The only thing that went wrong that day was we forgot the rose petal confetti at the flower market, but even that couldn't spoil our special day. (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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I still believe, that GOD was with us in planning & executing our magically perfect day. And if HE is with you, who can be against you? (Image credit: Bibi Schoeman from Rave Studios)

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