A perfect match: the pathology of love

DARREN Chowhan, a lab technician, and Kamantha Riann Moodley, a nurse at Amanzimtoti Oncology Centre, married at the Amanzimtoti Civic Centre hall on June 25. HOW WE MET

We met over seven years ago at Kingsway Hospital when I called the Ampath lab for blood results and a surprisingly nice-sounding guy answered the phone.

Inquisitive, I asked his name and that started a friendship… until mutual friends Marilyn and Krishnee sent Darren a Christmas card in March with my name and cellphone number on it. He called that evening. THE PROPOSAL & MARRIAGE

He proposed last year, on my 30th birthday. He booked lunch at the African Peninsula on the Bluff and afterwards led me down a path to a cliff over the beach where he professed his undying love, got down on one knee and proposed.

About 300 guests attended our big day, which began with a garden wedding ceremony. WEDDING BLACK BOOK

Bride, bridesmaid and flower girls’ outfits: Groom, best man and page boy’s suits: Hair: Make-up:

Jasmin’s Bridal, Ridge Road. KNS Tailors, umhlanga. Pravinas, Chatsworth. Cheryl Chanderpal of The Beauty Canvas. Photography/videography: The Dream Wedding Studio, Vishan Poorun.

Wedding decor and catering:

The Wedding Planner, Philip Theophilus. Dr Randlee Reddy. Sagie Murugan Higgins. Ruby of Divine Relishes.

Presiding officer: MC: DJ: Cake:

BIGGEST CHALLENGE

Apart from the build-up to the wedding and setting up house, the other challenge was the opening dance. We had to have dance lessons and did the cha cha on the day. I didn’t fall on my face. VIEWS ON LOVE & MARRIAGE

Work hand in hand and you will accomplish a lot.