As far back as I can remember Ruan has been a real ‘stout gat’.Ruan is also from my home town, Komatipoort. Mary-Ann- and Ruan’s parents were good friends when the two of them were little. During the holidays Mary-Ann and her family would go and visit Ruan’s family on the farm. But they both grew up, Mary-Ann a city girl and Ruan went off to boarding school. Their paths crossed again (years later) when Mary-Ann visited her father in Komati. Her sister, Malenke, who is getting married to Boeta next week, arranged a braai with friends so that Mary-Ann could meet some of the Komati people. I’m sure Mary-Ann never expected to see Ruan there, but there he was, this grown up boy she used to know as a little stout gat. But what she didn’t know is that Ruan has always had a crush on her and “single girl” is a rare word in Komati, so Ruan had to watch out for all the other guys ready to fall for Mary-Ann! It was love at first sight, ok maybe not first sight, but you get what I’m saying. Its like those Hollywood movies. And the rest as they say is history.
I really have to give it to the boertjies of Komati, it is not easy trying to tell a guy, that manages 400 people a day, what to do, but I know they do it for the woman they love (Thanks Ruan, it was so easy to capture your love for your fiance’). Every time they looked at each other I had to hide my smile, it is so evident that their love is strong and beautiful, I just can’t wait to shoot their wedding. It is going to be amazing!
I had the opportunity to see the farm, Ruan and his dad farm with almost everything from chillies to cucumbers…it is probably like having a Woolworths-Foods in your back garden, I would guess ;)
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