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Janine Gebert

Married on Feb 29, 2020 in Gauteng

 

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How did your love story begin?

 

We met on a planned blind date at Rhapsody’s, from a mutual friend of ours.
The moment we met, there was something that was just amazing to me about Janine. I went home not able to stop thinking about her. So, we went on a date pretty much every night! It was definitely love at first sight.
After being single for such a long time; and I have given up on love, Maryke told me about her work colleague that she wants me to meet. After saying yes and not expecting much, I met the woman of my dreams.
We ended up dating for 1 year and 9 months’ when I asked Janine to marry me.

Tell us all about the proposal.

 

Definitely a surprise. I arranged with my friend; who’s parents own the Farm to use it for the weekend. Everyone else besides Janine knew what was going to happen that weekend. Our weekend away to the farm in Dullstroom. I already had the location in mind. A beautiful hike down the mountain side, to a private catchment lake from the breath-taking waterfall. I told Janine to go and stand on this massive boulder that was on the water’s edge of the large water catchment area. While she was snapping pictures away, I secretly placed the picnic bag in such a way that I could use it to hold my phone. I pushed my phone into the picnic blanket, set the camera to a time-lapse and joined Janine on the boulder.
I had a general idea of what I wanted to say. I was too worried, that I pop the big question and we were not in the view of my camera! While she took another picture of the beautiful back-drop, I got the engagement ring out of my pocket, went down on one knee and as she turned around, I started blabbering my speech to her! With the pressure off of me asking the question, it was time to wait for her response. I knew what her answer was going to be, the hands over her mouth and the tears rolling down her cheeks, said it all. “YES!”, she said with her broken-up voice, crying and laughing and smiling all at once.
I think it’s going to be a day that both of us will never forget - Bjorn

The Honeymoon

 

Mauritius

Wedding Gallery

 

The Venue

Lace on timber

Lace On Timber

Lace On Timber

Wedding venue

Wedding Elements

Flowers and decor: Pebble and Lace

My Captured Moments

Onesto Studios
Photobooth - Halobox
Wedding Video Link:
https://vimeo.com/426264572?fbclid=IwAR3iZNG9U5-2rZHrLU2yydUGCFr5ZCQaIybuxB6zy4071blB7192XqgaNbA

Food & Cake

Wedding Cake: The dancing Chef
Cake topper: Dezign by Lazer

Wedding Stationery

Me and my sister designed most of my stationery, since we are both graphic designers

The Reception and Entertainment

Dance lessons: First Dance
DJ and lighting: Infinity times infinity
Live Band: Van Wyk Brand

First Dance

First Dance

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Wedding Services Used

 
Lace On Timber

Lace On Timber

Wedding venue

First Dance

First Dance

Are you considering dance lessons but are worried that you will be pressurized into things that you don’t want, or aren’t comfortable with?