John and Meagan

John and MeaganThe Wedding Album

I give you this ring as a sign of our marriage. With my body I honour you, all that I am I give to you, and all that I have I share with you, within the love of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Witnessing the marriage of the boy and girl next door

John and Meagan19 November 2011

Bridal party: Olivia and Leslie Adriaanse, Shaun and Madelaine Little

Ceremony: St James Church, KenilworthSnack reception: St James Church - DJ Mills Hall

Main reception: Durbanville Hills Wine Estate

God has led us to where our paths become one ...

To share the godly love, He created for two

As our marriage brings new meaning to our love...

So our love brings new meaning to life as we know it

A life we commit to share with God ... and each

other.

This day I marry my friend, the one who shares my

dreams... my goals ... my joys

Because you have travelled this path with us, we;

John and MeaganWith the blessing of our parents

STANLEY & FELICIA SWAIL AND MARIUS & MARIA KILIAN

Invite you to share in our celebration of love as we exchange marriage vows on the

19 NOVEMBER 2011ST JAMES CHURCH KENILWORTH

AT 14H00

Please join us for snacks after the ceremony.

RSVP BY 12 OCTOBER

MEAGAN 073 036 3680 MEAGANSWAIL@WEBMAIL.CO.ZA

JOHN 072 231 8174JONDAN@WEBMAIL.CO.ZA

In 1993 the girl next door moved in . . . a friendship between us developed over several years, until John asked me to date him in 1999. Eleven years later on the 21 May 2010, John romantically proposed on Chapman’s Peak.

On this day I married my best friend.

I, John , take you, Meagan,to be my wife,to have and to holdfrom this day forward;for better, for worse,for richer, for poorer,in sickness and in health,to love and to cherish,till death us do part;according to God’s holy law.In the presence of God I make this vow.

John’s vows

I, Meagan , take you, John,to be my husband,to have and to holdfrom this day forward;for better, for worse,for richer, for poorer,in sickness and in health,to love and to cherish,till death us do part;according to God’s holy law.In the presence of God I make this vow.

Meagan’s Vows

Lord Jesus, even as we put our arms around one another would Youplease put Your arms around us. We pray that nothing will come between us but You and Your Word. No person, no thing. And so Lord we pray that You will help us to use our words, attitudes and actions only to build each other up, not to break each other down, and if we should fail to do so today please help us to forgiveone another even as You in Christ Jesus have forgiven us. In Jesus name and for His Honour. Amen

Ephesians 4:29 & 32

THE LINGERING HUG

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

The most beautiful stones have been washed by the waters and polished to brilliance by life’s strongest storms.

Olivia: As your older sister, I’ve always tried to protect you and shield you from harm. Looking at you and my new ‘braai-meester’ brother-in-law John, today, I’ve realised that you now have some-one to take over that job from me. I am so proud of the woman you have grown to be and I’m so happy to share this day with you. To my little sister Meagan, keep smiling.

Bianca: John and Meagan are calm and considerate; eagerly attentive to the needs of others; bringing light to those around them; generous; compassionate; wicked sense of humour.

Meagan: John and I have always been different, so it was fitting for us to have an unconven-tional wedding. One that does not follow trends but embraces all the aspects of a traditional wedding. Our view was not to focus on the trimmings and drama of the wedding day, but to focus on getting the basics right for laying a firm foundation for ourmarriage that lies ahead.

jOHN: Finally after 12 years it has brought us to this special day . . .

SHAUN: John en Meagan baie geluk, julle lyk sogelukkig.

Ten commandments for marriage

1. Thou shalt not take your partner for granted.2. Thou shalt not expect perfection of each other.3. Thou shalt be patient, loving, understanding, kind and true.4. Thou shalt tend the garden of love daily.5. Thou shalt take great care that thy partner’s trust is never violated or diminished in any way.6. Thou shalt not forget the wedding vows, remembering especially those important words: “For better or worse.”7. Thou shalt not hide thy true feelings. Mutual love provides a bright sunlit room where things of the heart can be discussed freely and without fear.8. Thou shalt always respect each other as individuals. Degrading words and a sharp tongue cause grave distortions. 9. Thou shalt give thy marriage room to grow. Both partners should be willing to face the future together with confidence and trust. Today is a better day for them than yesterday, and tomorrow will find them closer still.10. Thou shalt, through all thy days, reverence God, thy Creator and Father, never forgetting that it is he who made you and loves you.

If it hurts too much to look back, but you`re too scared to look ahead,

just look beside you and

I`ll be there.

Dance as though no one is watching you, Love as though you have never been hurt before,

Sing as though no one can hear you, Live as though Heaven is on earth.