February 24, 2024 • Rayton, Pretoria, South Africa
Chanté & Martin
February 24, 2024 • Rayton, Pretoria, South Africa
Our Story
August 02, 2019
Chanté was lost at sea in the Hudson River while living in New York, desperately searching for her true love amidst the towering waves of the concrete jungle. She felt like a tiny ship tossed around in a sea of taxis and skyscrapers.
August 02, 2019
Meanwhile, Martin, lost in his books, was fervently seeking a lover who could complete the other half of his heart. He yearned for a companion who could navigate the vast ocean of life with him, sharing in the depths of his passions and dreams. As he immersed himself in his studies, he hoped that someday the tides of destiny would bring him closer to his soulmate.
August 09, 2019
But fate had a mischievous plan. One day, while Chanté was walking along the riverbank, she spotted a glimmering bottle floating in the water. Curiosity got the best of her, and she eagerly retrieved it. Inside, she found a heartfelt message, reconnecting these two lost souls that said, "Please! Help needed!" (true story)
August 09, 2019
Intrigued by the cry for assistance, Chanté decided to be Martin's hero and rescue him from his love troubles. Little did she know that their connection would soon become stronger than any sea currents. They began exchanging messages-in-their-bottles, each filled with witty banter and playful flirtation. Bottles became their vessels, words their sail, their romantic waves rising, a tempest without fail.
January 22, 2020
Time sailed by, and their bond grew stronger. Martin, realizing he couldn't wait any longer, took a bold step. Standing barefoot in the sand, he prepared to meet Chanté as she returned from her ocean-wide travel.
March 15, 2020
And just like that, their destinies intertwined. Their love story, like a majestic ship sailing across the open sea, embarked on a new chapter.
November 06, 2022
With laughter as their anchor and love as their guiding light, they were ready to navigate the waves of life, embracing each other's quirks and making every day an adventure. Martin, irresistibly drawn by the enchanting pull of the ocean, dropped to one knee and asked the depth-rippling question. The waves themselves seemed to pause, holding their breath in anticipation of Chanté's answer. In that magical moment, time stood still as the ocean whispered its symphonic approval.
May 23, 2023
Now, Chanté and Martin joyfully plan their wedding, like two mischievous seagulls orchestrating a grand coastal heist. They can't wait to see their loved ones gathered around, raising their glasses to toast to love, laughter, and happily ever after. The anticipation builds like a rising tide, knowing that when the moment arrives, their hearts will swell with joy as they create memories that will forever be etched in the sandy shores of their souls.