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Lars' & Sami's Wedding
OUR WEDDING
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OUR STORY
Her Story
We met unexpectedly on a Friday night ... Out in Umhlanga with mutual friends ... your quirky charm, cheeky smile, bike knowledge and sparkling eyes intrigued me.
You asked for my number the following day through our friends and waited until the Monday to message me. We chatted for days, had our first, second and third date until the restaurants closed.
You have made me laugh from day one and until now, somehow we always in-sync and can finish each other’s sentences or even guess before we say it. You know what I want to eat before I order, you sometimes know me better than me, you are my best friend and the love of my life. The 1st December marks our start on forever, I’ll always choose you, we were made for each other xoxo #myperson
His Story
She was on a date with her bestie, Chandzi in tow and I was out with my fishing mate Will. She was like a moth drawn to the flames of my charm and before long the other guy was going down in flames. This poor guy from Joburg, his goose was cooked OR so I thought. Only for me to be dumbstruck when Miss Simmons returned to his side and began stroking his arm.
With confusion set in and intrigue, I thought I'll show you who's boss and started in on poor Chandzi but I only had eyes for our Sami.
I sourced her number from Will, a few days passed, I played it cool.
But after our first date, I knew I had been anything but cool.
Sami showed me her charms and soon I knew I was being schooled.
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I have found my Angel and I look forward to a long happy life with my beautiful Love and my person! May we always be in-sync & if we get lost, may I re-center and look to my North Star.
#MyNorthStar
WE ARE GETTING MARRIED
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HOW TO GET THERE
Directions from DURBAN
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From N3 , take Howick Tweedie Off ramp. Turn left at top of Offramp and continue to T Junction
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At T Junction turn Right onto R103 towards Nottingham Road. Drive along this road through Lidgetton Village.
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Drive past Granny Mouse on the right and travel for another 2.2kms.
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Take the Orchards turnoff on the right (D182) onto a dirt road. Continue for 700m.
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Orchards in on the left hand side.
Approximate Travelling time from Durban to Orchards: 1.5hours
Directions from JOHANNESBURG
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From the N3 take the Nottingham Road offramp. Turn right over the bridge
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Continue for 7.5kms
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Continue through the T Junction keeping left at Nottingham Road. Continue on R103 for another 14kms, go past Michaelhouse School on the right.
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Take the Orchards turnoff on the left hand side (D182) onto a dirt road. Continue for 700m.
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Orchards is on the left hand side
Approximate Travelling time from JHB to Orchards: 4.5hours
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ACCOMMODATION
PLEASE BE AWARE THERE IS A VERY LARGE CELEBRITY WEDDING @ ZUNGUNESS SO BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION SOON
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GOWAN VALLEY GUEST FARM – 1.8km
B&B
Get a 10% discount if you reference our wedding.
Gown Valley has 13 newly renovated and decorated rooms.
Owned by Deanne & Brett Bouwer (co-owners of Orchards) and
Terry & Tessa Bouwer, co-owners of Orchards & past co-owners & managers of Umngazi River Bungalows.
Contact: Deanne – 071 8819 333
reservations@gowanvalley.co.za / www.gowanvalley.co.za - 5 ROOMS LEFT
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ABBERLEY GUEST HOUSE – 4km
B&B & Self-catering
Contact: Dominique Marot – 078 218 7323
info@abberley.co.za/ www.abberley.co.za
CALADDI BED AND BREAKFAST –5km
B&B
Contact: Nova – 082 886 7905
nova@caladdi.co.za / www.caladdi.co.za
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MIDLANDS INVERNESS COTTAGES – 4km
Self-catering
Contact: Jayne – 082 445 7397
stay@midlandscottages.co.za / www.midlandscottages.co.za - SOLD OUT
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GRANNY MOUSE COUNTRY HOUSE & SPA – 3km
Hotel
Contact: 033 233 071
reservations@grannymouse.co.za / www.grannymouse.co.za
MIDLANDS FOREST LODGE – 1.5km
B&B & Room only
Contact: Di Acres – 033 2344 524/ 033 9400 145/ 072 125 3392
midlandsforest@telkomsa.net / www.ecotourism.co.za - 1 ROOM LEFT
OTTERS CREEK – 1km
Self-catering: Rustic/ VERY basic wooden bungalows
(Please note: We suggest only 2 people in “small bungalows” they say 2-4 pax)
Contact: Mr & Mrs Oxford - 083 570 1004
joo@netactive.co.za / www.otterscreek.com
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TWIN POOLS – 4km
B&B
Contact: Anne & Brian – 082 700 4223/ 079 0960 792
bookings@twinpools.co.za / www.twinpools.co.za - SOLD OUT
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Please be aware that often you can get better pricing or discounts @ www.booking.com / www.hotels.com / www.safarinow.com
REGISTRY
If you would like to spoil us with a gift, we already have a home with the things we need.
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But please feel free to give us cash towards our Honeymoon.
OR
Simply do an EFT with your name as reference so we can send you a Thank You note & a pic from our Honeymoon
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