Tenses are rising, pressures mounting, last minute arrangements being performed to make sure the day is going to be a success, but what about the bride and groom? Surprisingly they're as relaxed as can be, knowing that Thanda has everything under control, and all they have to concentrate on, is saying the magical words, "I do."


What a glorious wedding day it turned out to be, the bride could not have wished for better. The sky was a soft baby blue, the sun was warm and radiant, and there was not the slightest breeze in the air.


It was a small intimate wedding, out in the middle of the reserve, under the shade of a large Marula tree. The bride looked beautiful in her crisp white dress, as she made her way down the rose covered earth towards the priest, escorted by the beat of the Zulu drums as the warriors struck them.


The ceremony was short and personal, the vows were exchanged, the rings swapped, and the lovely couple was pronounced 'man and wife.'


The wedding pictures were done with a difference. The couple went out on a short game drive, in their wedding attire, and posed for photographs with vibrant landscapes and striking backdrops. They were even lucky enough to see the endangered Wild dogs as they ran passed to wish the couple congratulations.


To end off the perfect day, a romantic dinner was held for the newly weds, in the middle of the African bush, with only the sounds of the night to serenade them during the meal.


"Thanda" - the place of love

Michelle Swemmer - Field Guide