Itumeleng Khune and Siphelele Makhunga have reached an exciting milestone. The Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper and his beautiful wife have officially been married for one year.
The sports star ‘put a ring on it’ in 2019, but they have been a couple for three years.
“3 years of loving each other down, Forever to go. Happy Anniversary my love?” Makhunga wrote on Instagram to mark their two special anniversaries.
While he didn’t make a post of his own, Khune commented of his partner’s post: “Here’s to more years wifey.”
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The pair have a nine-month-old baby together.
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We all know the tragic story of Princess Charles and the late Princess Diana. The young Diana, plucked from her normal life, became the world’s obsession when it was announced she would marry the future king, Prince Charles.
What many people don’t know, however, is that she very nearly did not become princess. Before they met, Prince Charles was pressured into proposing to someone else.
Prince Charles famously dated future second wife Camilla Parker-Bowles when they were younger, but was forced to break things off because his family had determined she was not a suitable partner for the future King.
In the years after, the prince was pushed toward his cousin (not a first cousin) Amanda Knatchbull. Charles’ great-uncle, Lord Mountbatten had encouraged him to strike up a relationship with Knatchbull, who was his granddaughter, reports royal historian and biographer Robert Lacey.
“Over the years the two cousins did grow close, developing a mutual respect and friendship that has lasted to the present day. But when the prince finally made his proposal in the summer of 1979—shortly before Lord Mountbatten’s assassination by the IRA—the independent-minded Amanda politely turned him down,” wrote Lacey in Battle of Brothers: William and Harry – The Inside Story of a Family in Tumult.
“The surrender of self to a system, she explained, was so absolute when joining the royal family, it involved a loss of independence ‘far greater than matrimony usually invites,'” Lacey writes in the book.
Her reasoning for not accepting the proposal reportedly greatly impacted the future king, and served to confirm his “own belief that to marry into the House of Windsor was a sacrifice that no-one should be expected to make,” wrote Charles’ biographer, Jonathan Dimbleby.
The prince went on to date Diana in 1980, after meeting her through her older sister Lady Sarah, whom he also used to date. The pair announced their engagement on February 24 and married later that year on July 29.
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A wedding dress retailer in Johannesburg allegedly shut down its shop without warning, leaving many brides without the gowns they paid for in full or most of the money upfront.
According to W24, the shop owners left a handwritten poster outside the shop saying “Due to the current economic state in our country and the rest of the world, Eurobride has not been able to recover financially to open our doors again. Regretfully we are not able to fulfill our obligations to all our clients.”
Nerissa was one of the unfortunate brides that lost money due to the closing of the shop. She saw a special on Facebook saying that there is a 50% special that was going on at Eurobide for bridal gowns. Her wedding was supposed to be in December and in August she went for a fitting and she says that it went well.
Speaking to W24, she explained that she paid R10 000 upfront for the dress and the full amount was R20 000. The lady at the shop asked her if she wanted to keep the dress and Nerissa thought it was easier to leave the dress at the shop so that she can come in for alterations without problems, little did she know that she was going to lose the money. She was supposed to go on her final fitting on November 16, 2020 but received an email on October 13 informing her of the closure.
She was not the only customer who suffered this loss, many brides went on social media and spoke about this.
The shop’s attorney Johan du Toit told Timeslive that “If our client has to meet every bride, they will honestly not get to all of them. As this is an incredibly time-consuming and expensive exercise for our client’s small team.”
A total of 29 brides are reportedly owed R473 950 by Eurobride, and took to protesting outside the store.
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Attorney Du Toit sent letters to several Eurobride clients who had shared their experiences on social media, she responded to the accusations and said that Eurobride has had no new income for six months, yet still the same overheads. The postponement of all weddings came at a huge expense for the comapny, and the client was forced to make difficult decisions, due to the fact that they do not satisfy the solvency and liquidity test, and it would be negligent if they continued trading.
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Both Moët & Chandon champagne and the tradition of weddings have stood the test of time. Moët & Chandon has created magical moments for more than 270 years, toasting the most glamorous of royal weddings in history and delighting couples and their guests worldwide with grand gestures in the celebration of love.
When it comes to life’s most precious memories a wedding day is one to cherish forever but as we all well know by now, 2020 has been far from a normal year. The pandemic and the resultant social-distancing policies have effectively ruled out all large-scale wedding celebrations which has been heartbreaking for many marrying couples.
With large ceremonies unlikely to take place for the foreseeable future, couples are now seeking alternative ways to tie the proverbial knot. Indeed, many couples are already embracing the concept of ‘minimonies’ in an attempt to still experience the magic of their wedding day but in keeping with the new reality we find ourselves in.
Which is exactly why the world’s most loved champagne brand, Moët & Chandon, is thrilled to inspire couples with their Moët Minimony experience, in conjunction with, and more importantly in support of Appointed Events, some of South Africa’s most sought-after wedding suppliers.
“With a Moët Minimony experience our wish is to offer couples the opportunity to celebrate in style, with those they love, without having to compromise on luxury or the glamour they were hoping for. Indeed, despite the times we find ourselves living through, elevating life’s meaningful moments with elegance, glamour and generosity remains at the heart of Moët & Chandon’s promise to brides and grooms worldwide,” says Pascal Asin, Moët & Chandon Managing Director Africa and Middle East.
Indeed, the Moët Minimony is curated to both surprise and delight guests and add Moët & Chandon’s unique touch of sparkle and glamour for every couples’ special day. Moët minis, complete with a stylish customisable neck tag, will allow the couple to add their initials and the date of their wedding, ensuring the day’s celebrations begin in personalised champagne style.
A Moët Minimony allows couples to celebrate the magic of their wedding day but in keeping with the new reality we find ourselves in. In the spirit of generosity, couples can also custom design mini-wedding cakes and mini-bouquets – a glamorous new take on traditional wedding elements and perfect keepsakes for each guest too. The days of uneaten multi-tiered wedding cakes and carpets of flowers left on tables are well and truly over! And what better way to mark this milestone for the bride & groom than with a personalised Moët & Chandon Jeroboam for guests to sign as a glamorous guest book.
Whether couples are tying the knot at home or at an intimate gathering, they can now celebrate knowing each and every detail has been considered. The Moët Minimony is a dazzling way to toast to your future and the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable wedding experience.
“I do” … but only if it’s with Moët & Chandon!
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