MARK GOVENDER & SHARONA GOPI

A mountain-top magical proposal

SHARONA Gopi,29, an optometrist, and Mark Denver Govender, 34, a production manager, married last December. They had their wedding ceremony at The St James Anglican Church in Venice Road, Morningside, and reception at DLI Hall, Greyville. HOW WE MET

We met in 2013 through mutual friends and fell in love almost instantly. I’d dreamt of a magical wedding proposal but was surprised when Mark took me on a helicopter flight to a mountain-top picnic spot, where he proposed. OUR WEDDING

Our wedding day was a fairy tale come true for both of us. A day with 250 friends and family, it was everything I dreamed it would be.

The DLI Hall in Greyville was transformed into a wonderland of crystal, graceful lights and lace. I felt like a princess at a royal ball.

Every girl dreams of her wedding day and my dreams came true when I married my Prince Charming. Every detail was carried out to perfection by our wedding planner. WEDDING BLACK BOOK New Savera. Bridal World. American Swiss. The Wedding Planner: Phillip Theophilus. Cake: Decadent Cakes KZN. MC: Jailoshini Naidoo.

Groom’s outfit: Bride’s dress: Rings for both: Decor:

Photography/Videography: Pictures. Make-up: Beauty In a Box. Hair: The Stylist by Vicks. Trend BIGGEST CHALLENGE

Finding the perfect wedding gown was a mission. I eventually had success at Bridal World in Musgrave with Debbie Gonaseelan of Prompt Dresses turning it into what I wanted. VIEWS ON LOVE AND MARRIAGE

Your wedding day takes place once in a lifetime. Don’t forget to enjoy every minute of the day. As Tom Mullen once said: A happy marriage begins when we marry the one we love and blossoms when we love the one we married.