Our son David’s wedding to Jüte Dorfling on Saturday 19th March at Bramon Wine Estate at The Crags outside Plettenberg BayjutedavidA joyous and happy day! 

How to say about the wedding in few words? I can’t actually – though I will write about it in my journal in due course when I’ve had time to digest and process it.

The energy of it all – Davey and Jüte surrounded by young men and women with whom they’ve maintained loving and meaningful relationships over the years. It was not a large wedding really – about 90 people. Davey & Jüte were clear on having only friends who meant something to them; those with whom they maintain contact. Many were from his prep school days; others from his senior school, and many from his university days. All bright and beautiful people – good hearts. How lovely to see Hannah and meet her new husband! How lovely to see Andy and Jess, Andy with Dave though both prep and senior school, university also where they shared digs! Alex and Nic from Davey’s prep school years, Sploddy (Duncan) from senior school, Shandu and his lovely girlfriend Allegra – Shandu who was Davey’s partner in the Kiffness band – larger than life; Clem, saxophonist in Davey’s band, with his lovely girlfriend Bonj. Dan his MC who was in the jazz band and choir with Davey in senior school who told hilarious stories. Elizabeth my niece just so beautiful; my sister looking lovely and very slim and gorgeous legs – oh well, I’m now completely green with envy.

The groomsmen, so handsome – Nic, my brother’s son, David my sister’s son, Mike my elder son, Miekel Jüte’s younger brother. The bridesmaids, all beautiful warm and friendly.

The ring bearer was Matthew my niece Elizabeth’s 4 year old son who took his duties very seriously. Especially when Matthew asked Mike for the rings at the venue (the wine cellar of Bramon) – they’d been left behind at our Plett home, the one thing that David did not take into account. Mike screamed back to Plett and came running down the slope as Jüte arrived by car with her parents having just been notified (because of this emergency) by someone that the bride must always be late …

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Youth, energy, beauty – how we oldies admired them for their joie de vivre, their natural warmth and joy, their kind hearts.

Neil made a speech in which he used the words of Cat Stevens’ song ‘Father and Son’; and then started singing it himself … and all the guests joined in! A magic moment – it gives me chills just thinking of it.

Deon, father of Jüte, had us in stitches speaking of her as a child and how he couldn’t quite engage in the continual changing of Barbie’s clothes for different adventures and having tea in tiny tea cups with nothing in them with them both –

Mike as best man and Dave’s speeches were wonderful …

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It was truly a fabulous wedding!

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49 Comments on Wedding!

  1. I’ve been waiting for a quiet time to fully enjoy this post and I’m so glad I took my time and didn’t rush reading it. What a beautiful day! Thank you for sharing it with us. I feel as if I was there to see their joy and beauty for myself.

    • Thank you Gulara! Yes, such a beautiful day!

      They’ve stopped in (last night) at our home here in Johannesburg for a few days after their honeymoon in Mauritius, and will return to Cape Town on Thursday morning. It’s been lovely to share photos and for Davey to show me how to save instagram photos and so on – but just lovely to have them here for a while 🙂

  2. Oh sweet love! Pure joy. It brings back memories of my son’s wedding in 2013. Everyone spilling over with love and vitality so there is plenty to share. Thank you for sharing it with me.

    • So much love and vitality I just had to share and so pleased to do so with you Elaine! Glad it brought back memories for you – not all that long ago really – 🙂

  3. What a heartwarming and beautiful wedding. I know you had a Joy-Filled experience! I have been without a computer so I’m trying to get caught up.

  4. Oh here is the post on the wedding. How wonderful everyone looks and how happy. I love weddings, love and all that jazz. I now have a big smile plastered on my face. Have a lovely Easter Susan!

    • Thanks Lesley – indeed a lovely day and lovely of you to come by thank you so much! Happy Easter to you too – seize the day!

  5. Hi Susan. Enjoyed reading this post.. Beautifully explained and thanks for sharing your happiness. What a lovely post and congrats once again.. The couple look lovely and so nice to know that only close friends classmates and family were there. It’s a great joy to be surrounded by those who love and those whom we love. The bride and the bridegroom look perfect. I am glad for you. Pray and hope that they have many years of togetherness.. Take care Susan glad to be in touch.

    • Thank you dear Genevive for coming by! It was such a happy day and I am so pleased to share it!

      I’m also glad to be in touch – have a happy and blessed Easter.

  7. Oh how lovely and wonderful! I was hoping you would write about this (and of course, I wondered what you did about a dress.) 🙂

    That moment with the Cat Stevens song sounds magical.

    I love going to weddings and feeling the love and joy around you. When it’s your own child, it is truly a time to savor and remember. Wishing the happy couple many years of love and happiness. L’Chaim!

    • Thank you so much Merril! I had to share the joy – it was spilling over everywhere! They’re now honeymooning in Mauritius! Tough huh! I’ll pass on your wishes to them and L’Chaim to you and family!

  8. Hello Sis – a good descriptive write up of the joyous day and the beautiful couple. It was wonderful to see how happily Jute practically danced up the aisle to meet her groom with that lovely, lovely smile on her pretty face. And Davey so handsome. I didn’t realise that Matthew was the one who reminded about the rings!!! Ah well, good memories to keep us going and always hopeful for a bright future.

    • Wasn’t it lovely? I forgot to put on perfume and earrings – good I realised only after the event! (elsewise I would have been stressing) … yes, I guess our kids remind us of hopeful futures .. 🙂 Did you note my envy re your legs (inter alia)

  9. Oh, Susan, what to say? Fabulous wedding is right! You have such a wonderful and happy family and therefore you are blessed – and a great blessing to them all. Much love from Arunachala, and my best to the beautiful couple and to all of you. Mira

    • Thank you Mira! We are blessed indeed.
      Love to you from Plettenberg Bay – we’re returning home on Thursday – golly, that’s tomorrow ..

  11. Reading through all of this, I savor the joy. And wish the couple many happy years together.

    I remember when our daughter was married I didn’t want to take off my fancy dress because I knew that would signal the end of the festivities. They’ve been married for nearly 23 years now.

    • Thank you Marian! ‘Festivities’ – I wish I’d thought of that word, or ‘festive ‘ – that is a word to savour.

  12. Beautiful in every way. Thank you, Susan, for your lovely and — for us — long awaited account of this happy, auspicious occasion. Congratulations to you all and many blessings. I truly enjoyed seeing these wonderful photos.

    • Thank you Samantha 🙂 You’ve been alongside me in the build up of it all! I hope Dave & Jüte get to read this blog and the many congratulatory messages, while they swan around in Mauritius …

      • I ‘lost’ yr comment about Mauritius Samantha sorry, as well as my response to you … but glad you looked it up, it is a magical place –

  13. Congratulations to the bride and groom and your beautiful family, Susan!! Just love the photos, especially the final one. I’m a fan of black and white. For some reason, and I can’t explain it, they lock in time so well. Makes me think we should all take more. Must be all those b&W movies and newsreels I grew up watching.
    ~sigh~ Oh, to be so young and vivacious again—if only for a moment 🙂

    • Thanks Sharon! I also love the black and white though hadn’t considered ‘why’ really – but now your clue makes sense in terms of locking in time ..

      I’m smiling at your sigh … 🙂 🙂 .. that feeling of nostalgia gets me every time …

  14. A most satisfying and heart warming summary of this joyous event. It brings back wonderful memories of both my children’s weddings. It also sets a standard for what weddings should be about: love, joy, peace. All the good stuff! Blessings on your growing family……Long may it prosper.

  16. What a glorious time it sounded to be and everyone as lovely as they should in celebrating life.
    Love evident everywhere,
    Susan

  17. Hi Susan .. I thought about you all on Saturday – what a great brief and very happy tale of the Wedding – such a delightful take on a magical occasion.

    Just had a look at the Bramon site – closed for a wedding on the 19th March I see!

    Brilliant write up … so fabulous to be able to see some of the photos and news etc … and I’m so happy for you all …

    Big hugs and cheers from over here in today – Sunny warmish UK … Enjoy the time with family and friends … Hilary

    • Thanks so much Hilary! I really wanted to share the day and joy! So much else I could have said … David wore the suit that Neil my husband got married in (though tailored for the occasion) so it’s a pretty ancient suit .. the pastor’s sermon was lovely – but let me stop now …

      We return on Thursday back to Johannesburg – enjoy your warmish weather … 🙂 xx

  20. That is wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing it. You must be so proud. It is such a challenge to find the right mate, one who will last a lifetime. I am excited for everyone!

    • I’m glad you came across this Janine! I saw your FB comment and was so pleased you saw it! It’s been a long time since Blubird days (I always called it Bluebeard) …

  22. A wonderful, exuberant read Susan! Thank you so much for posting and sharing your beautiful family day! Let me add to the festivity and celebrations by throwing in my own word confetti and huge congratulations all round. How simply wonderful it is to not only read about David and Jüte’s wedding day but also to be able to see the wedding photos. Everyone looks so happy and beautiful!

    Three cheers for the bride and groom!

    Hip hip hooray!
    Hip hip hooray!
    Hip hip hooray!

    They say that there is only one true happiness in life, and that is ‘to love and be loved in return.’ Two lives, two hearts, and two families now joined in love. Bright spring wishes, Deborah.

    • Somehow I wanted to share the joy Deborah – there was so much of it, it was spilling over and I wanted to catch some of it and share and do a word confetti too!

      Thank you for the hips and hoorays and spring wishes! It’s turning decidedly chilly where I am right now …

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