I've heard of a runaway bride, but instead of turning in her running shoes, today's happy wife-to-be wore hers down the aisle, the better to run to her waiting groom! So adorable, and indicative of the love and joy that really shines out from this beautiful wedding, captured by one of our fave photographers, Moira West. Add in some lush florals (including our much beloved protea), a super romantic and pretty two-piece peachy wedding dress, and a few sweet surprises along the way, and you have the most gorgeous country wedding on a summer afternoon. Sigh.

Wedding Details
Overall, we wanted to make EVERTHING personal because we wanted to "tell our love story". It started off with my takkies! Dawid bought me a pair of pink takkies while training for Tough Mudder. I remember saying to him that I loved him so much that if we got married, I wouldn't be able to walk down the aisle, I would need the takkies so I could run to him... and almost two years later I did exactly that. My brother walked me to the spot where I hitched up my dress far enough to reveal my takkies, I saw his face light up as it dawned on him what we spoke about so long ago, then I ran straight into his arms.
Dawid had organised with Marle a beautiful basin to wash my feet as a sign of serving me. Sjoe, I cried. The other surprise was from me. I used to be a semi professional flamenco dancer, but Dawid had never seen me dance. Despite dancing in front of thousands of people in theatres before, this was most definitely the most nervewracking for me.
We decided that we didn't want an official wedding party; we wanted an intimate feel for everybody there, after all, many of them had come across the world for us. Dawid and I had our very own little table to share for stolen moments, but Marle also organised two chairs labelled, "Mr" and "Mrs" at every table so that we could visit each of tables throughout the meal and night.

You can see more from this wedding on Moira West's blog.

SERVICE PROVIDERS
Venue & catering: Towerbosch Restaurant, Knorhoek | Photographer: Moira West Photography | Co-ordinator: Marle Mouton from Someday Soon Weddings and Events | Flowers: Fleur le Cordeur | Hair & makeup: Corlé Barnard | Groom's attire: Scotch and Soda | DJ: BAHA Entertainment | Band: Bottomless Coffee- Live Band