MEGASHANE PERUMAL & KERESA MOONSAMY

Dream wedding bodes well for couple

MEGASHANE Perumal, a senior sous chef, and Keresa Moonsamy, an assistant director in public service, both 29, and from Kwazulu-natal but now living in Joburg, married on April 29 at the Shree Mariammen Temple with the reception at the Mount Edgecombe Arts and Culture Centre Hall. HOW WE MET

We met on April Fool’s Day – for us a day for two fools to fall in love and live happily ever after. THE PROPOSAL AND MARRIAGE

He proposed at the Mall of Africa in Midrand. As I chose a ring, he asked for my hand in marriage. We had a traditional proposal celebration with both families involved. It was a threeday affair in KZN, starting with a prewedding celebration at Tongaat Town Hall on April 27 with 400 guests. The wedding eve celebrations were followed by the traditional ceremony the next day with 320 guests. Our parents, family and friends made it memorable. WEDDING BLACK BOOK Bride’s outfit: Memsaab, Durban. Groom’s outfit: NK Gopal & Co, Joburg. Colours: Orange, cerise and gold. Hair and make-up: VDT Bridal, Vijay, Tongaat. Mendhi: Seema Moosa, Tongaat. Photography/videography/music: Mount Edgecombe centre hall. MC: Roslyn Chetty. Bharatnatyam dancer: Kumari Nivetha Poongavanum, Shiksha’s Dance Institute. Decor: Centre hall. Cake: Cookie Govender, Tongaat. BIGGEST CHALLENGE

Co-ordinating to ensure everything was on track, working with many service providers. The beauty and essence of the wedding was the result of much preparation, with special people in our lives working together. VIEWS ON LOVE AND MARRIAGE

Marriage is a sacred union of two souls before God who vow to respect, love and protect each other. Love is not complicated. Without it, we would not exist. You need to make your partner fall in love with you every day.