There were so many people involved in this wedding,
I hardly know where to begin! So let's start with
those we love most ~ our family and friends. If my
faulty memory misses anyone or anything out, please
forgive me and let me know, so that I can correct the error!
In no particular order, then ~

The Flower Girls' dresses and hair accessories were
made by Wendy Schönfeldt, Phil's mother.Wendy
also created the stunning ring cushion and Luana's Garter.
Thank you so much for this act of love, Wendy! In
addition, Wendy led us to the venue, Garden World ~
an inspired idea! Also thanks to Wendy' husband Hannes,
who stood as MC at the wedding, as well as enduring
all the time his wife put into the sewing instead of
being able to spend it with him!

Much of the organisation and running around was done
by Sabine Behrmann, the Bridesmaid, who stood in
for the duties I wasn't able to perform because I was living
too far away from the centre of action. Also, I know that
Sabine was far more capable and level-headed than I
would have been, so she really did a better job! She
made her own beautiful dress and tie-string purse, and
went everywhere with Luana, advising and helping choose.
Thank you, Sabine; you have been a sterling friend and
I love you SO much!

Luana herself undertook a great deal of the work,
alongside Sabine. At times her head was spinning with it
all, but she stayed calm even through all the excitement,
and took loads off my shoulders. She has always been
very understanding of her mother's fluffiness, and made up
for it with her own sensibilities. Thank you, Luana, for
everything you have meant in my life, and continue to mean.

Phillip, the Groom! ~ for all the patience and kindness he
displayed during the preparations, allowing for Luana's
madcap whims and expenditures <gggg>, and even
agreeing to wearing the Tails! Phil, you know we love you
and are thrilled that the last four years has culminated in
this forever event. We entrust Luana to you in full faith
that you will be the husband she wants, and needs. Thank you!

Candice, Jade, Tamzyn, and litle Lisa ~
you were absolutely wonderful as the Flower Girls! You
looked great, you undertook your duties with responsibility,
and throughout you looked SO pretty! Thank you all for
putting up with the fittings and the shoe-buying and the
hair-fiddling and the waiting around and all that adult nonsense,
and for taking such good care of Luana's train at the wedding!

Michael ~ thank you for being willing to dress up in a
monkey-suit and be a part of the wedding parade. You
looked magnificent, and you impressed everyone with
your cool handling of the entire thing. And ~ you didn't
drop the rings once! :-) I know that it meant a great deal
to Luana and Phillip, to have you by their side during this
important moment in their lives, and also to myself and your
father to see you up there together. You're very precious
to us. Thank you for being an incredible son; the Lord
has truly blessed us!

Andrew ~ my husband. For providing not only for this glorious
wedding, but for your family through the years in such a selfless,
giving way. This wedding was only made possible through
your own dedication and determination. Luana is who she
is because of you. I thank you for that, and for so much more!
Today was the triumph of your achievement.

To my sister and greatest friend, Dawn Chesworth ~
for being there for me, supporting and loving me, and helping me in
more ways than I can ever say. Also for running Candice around
for her fittings and the major undertaking of finding the right shoes!
To you and to your fantastic husband Sam, for bringing our parents
here from the Eastern Cape so that they could be with us for the
wedding. I thank you for this generosity, and for all the generosity you
have shown to me over the years. Also to Sam for the wonderful video
footage he shot of the wedding; Sam, you did a brilliant job and this
special gift will keep the wedding with us for a long time to come!
You're a tremendous person, and I love and respect you more than
you would ever believe.

Noeline and Brian Kietzmann ~ what can I say?
In the past four years you have given Luana a solid anchor
in times of distress; you have been there for her through
thick and thin, guiding her with your loving Christian
principles and generosity. I know that you did not do this
simply because of Phillip; you did it because of who you are
and what you believe. I have the greatest admiration for you
both, and a thankfulness that the Lord brought your steadying
influence into Luana's life just when she needed it most.
I am proud to have you as in-laws! Noeline, thank you also
for all the help you gave Luana prior to the wedding, the running
around and the advice and the planning; for collecting and organising
the flowers, ensuring everyone was where they had to be on time,
and that the flower arrangements were placed.

Brian, thank you for being the Bride's Chauffeur to the wedding, and
to the airport afterwards. Your car looked wonderful, and so did you!
It will seem so strange when you have moved to Botswana ...
I know Luana will miss you both terribly.But the nuances you have
placed in her and Phillip's lives is a legacy they will always have.

Vicky du Toit ~ Thank you for the input you gave as Best Man,
and have also given as Phil's Big Brother over the years. For the
time you took for your duties as Best Man, the stag party, ensuring
Phillip was properly dressed <ggggg> ... etc! The love and pride
shone from your face at the wedding, and I thank you
for who you are to Phillip and to Luana.

Petra, Werner and John at Garden World ~
thank you for the amazing venue, the food, and the effort you
put in to make this wedding a success as well as a beautiful
occasion. Your work behind the scenes made it all possible!

Christine ~ that wedding cake was awesome! Thank you
for fitting it in right after you returned from Europe, for
advising us on the choice, and for doing the deed so well!

To Aggie's for the flower bouquets and table arrangements;
they were splendid and added just the right touch and colours!

To Luke Teo for his wonderful midi music! Used on this site:
"From a Distance", "Give Thanks", "I Worship You",
"Only By Grace", and "When I Look Into Your Holiness".
Go see Luke's Music Zone!

And most of all, I want to thank our Lord and God for ...
oh gee, this is so small and inadequate! Lord, you KNOW
how I feel and all I can do here is offer you praise!

Have I left anyone out? Please tell me if I have; you
all know about my sieve-like memory!

THANK YOU EVERYONE!