For me your love story is one which qualifies, without a doubt, to be added onto the list of timeless romances. One we should tell our children about as they grow up. Thank you for the honour of entrusting me to share it with your world…
So, when I tell the story it will go something like this: Once upon a time kids, before your time, in a kingdom of roses there lived two incredible humans. A knight who hailed from Bethlehem and a princess whose home is best known for the dark mountains which cover it.
Both knight and princess were part of a
special society (ACTS). He was a senior leader. She was also in leadership structures. They were based in two areas. Their paths crossed multiple times before their special and unique encounter - UniZulu!
A series of interesting events unfolded before the two of them became a couple. I must say. With hearts golden like theirs, you can be assured that there were other's who had their hearts set on them.
As fate and God would have it they got together. And boy, has it been a journey.
So yeah...allow me to add some theatrics to this. I have a very good idea of how this will play out. You know how older people get about having met an extraordinary person? How they go like "yeah, I've seen Nelson Mandela" or Brenda Fassie or any great...I get to be that someday because of you two.
Your love story is so inspiring. You've been inseparable since you hooked up. Watching you grow together has been incredible. Those first dates jitters, pursuing your dreams and even the birth of your bundle of joy. Facing hardships and pursuing dreams together.
At this point of narrating the story...I'm sure the person I tell it to will be expecting me to pull a typical "and they lived happily ever after". Nope. That's not how this story ends.
The greatest trait about your relationship is how it is genuine and real. In a world of fake news and augmented realities - you two are the real makoya's of Maratongfontein.
Lerato, about you, we'll advise our sons on courtship and character. We'll tell them that actions actually shine a knight's armour. That when you like it, you put a ring on it!
Ipeleng, about you, we'll tell our daughters how virtue is personified. We'll tell them about strength and love unimaginable. We'll show them a living example of Proverbs 31.
Each and every person in here has watched your fairytale unfold. Each of us scribbling something. I think I speak for all of us when I say that we were there, we are here and we are looking forward to entering forever with you.
To end this in proper fairy tale style, I'll say this: I do not wish you a mere happily ever after. No, that is so overrated. I pray you have a blessed ever after...and that is what I will tell my children someday. They lived blessedly into forever.
I love you dearly. Congratulations!
